Development of clinical genetics in Asia. Issue 2 (29th April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chung, Brian; Willis, Brooke; Lai, Poh‐San
• Other Names: Chung Brian guestEditor.; Lai Poh‐San guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: American journal of medical genetics. Volume 181:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 150
• Page End: 154
• Publication Date: 2019-04-29
• Subjects: Asia -- clinical genetics -- introduction -- special issue; Medical genetics -- Periodicals; 616.04205
• DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.c.31700
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1552-4868

Abstract

Abstract: This Special Issue on Clinical Genetics in Asia highlights a collection of articles showing the growth, development, and current status of clinical genetics in Asia. In this Introduction, the Guest Editors share on the themes of this issue to provide useful insights into the rapid growth of genomics and clinical genetics in this region. The contents of this Issue cover a range of topics from the history and development of clinical genetics in Asia to studies on disorders with clinical significance or phenotype differences in the Asian populations to the status of precision medicine. The goal is to provide a glimpse of how significantly the field of genetics in Asia has developed in recent years with the aspiration that this can serve as a catalyst to increase international collaboration and cooperation in combating genetic diseases. We hope that this issue shows Asia's readiness and willingness to be a part of more international conversations about genetics in future.