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?