Reducing the burden of inherited disease:  the Human Variome Project

Massie, R John; Delatycki, Martin B

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03987.x

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To the Editor: The editorial on the Human Variome Project by Cotton and Macrae1 neatly lays out the reasons for government funding for gene mutation databases for inherited diseases.

1 Royal Childrens Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC.
2 Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC.

Correspondence: john.massie@rch.org.au

1. Cotton RGH, Macrae FA. Reducing the burden of inherited disease: the Human Variome Project [editorial]. Med J Aust 2010; 192: 628-629. <MJA full text>
2. Massie J, Petrou V, Forbes R, et al. Population-based carrier screening for cystic fibrosis in Victoria: the first three years experience. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2009; 49 Suppl 5: 484-489.
3. Christie LM, Ingrey AJ, Turner GM, et al. Outcomes of a cystic fibrosis carrier testing clinic for couples. Med J Aust 2009; 191: 499-501. <MJA full text>

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