Genetic Predisposition to Disease

A latent susceptibility to disease at the genetic level, which may be activated under certain conditions.

Year introduced: 1999

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Tree Number(s): C23.550.291.687.500, G05.380.355

MeSH Unique ID: D020022

Entry Terms:

• Genetic Predisposition
• Genetic Predispositions
• Predispositions, Genetic
• Genetic Susceptibility
• Genetic Susceptibilities
• Susceptibilities, Genetic
• Predisposition, Genetic
• Susceptibility, Genetic

Previous Indexing:

• specific disease/genetics (1966-1998)

See Also:

• Genetic Testing
• Genetic Association Studies
• Gene-Environment Interaction

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathologic Processes
Disease Attributes
Disease Susceptibility
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Anticipation, Genetic
Genetic Risk Score

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Genetic Phenomena
Genotype
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genetic Risk Score