Medical Genetics

Medical genetics is the field of medicine that deals with the understanding of the genetic basis of diseases. Genetics can play a key role in understanding the pattern of inheritance of a variety of diseases. Finding the genetic basis of the disease can help with the diagnosis and management of these diseases.

Knowledge of medical genetics can help with the:

• Determining the genetic risk factor of disease
• Diagnosis of diseases
• Exploring new treatment options for these diseases
• Development of drugs that can target a particular gene