Living with her genes : early onset familial Alzheimer's disease

Material Information

Title:
Living with her genes : early onset familial Alzheimer's disease
Creator:
Gildensoph, Lynne H.
Stanford, Alice M.
Wygal, Deborah D.
Place of Publication:
Buffalo, NY
Publisher:
National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
6 pages: color illustrations.

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Alzheimer's disease
Case studies

Notes

Abstract:
When a 30-year-old genetic counselor learns that her 38-year-old sister has developed early onset familial Alzheimer’s disease (EOFAD), a dominantly inherited disorder that led to their father's death at age 42, she struggles with whether to undergo genetic testing and whether to have child.
Publications:
Published in: National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science. Case collection.

Record Information

Source Institution:
University of the Virgin Islands
Holding Location:
University of the Virgin Islands
Rights Management:
All applicable rights reserved by the source institution and holding location.