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Polygenic Risk Score Questions

General FAQ about Polygenic Risk Scores

  • What are the different methods for polygenic testing?
  • What is a polygenic risk score?
  • Why is knowing my polygenic risk important?
  • How is polygenic testing different from “Mendelian” or monogenic testing?
  • How does polygenic testing compare to monogenic testing in regards to determining risk?
  • How does polygenic testing compare to family history in regards to determining risk?
  • Is it important for relatives to be tested if I have an “increased risk” result? 
  • Why do polygenic tests account for ancestry?

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