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family history

Management: - reports of absence of disease more reliable than presence of disease - positive predictive value for many conditions is <10% - no evidence that family history improves patient outcomes [2]

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family history of allergy family history of cancer family history of cardiovascular disease family history of chronic disease family history of congenital anomaly family history of consanguinity family history of digestive system disease family history of ear disease family history of endocrine disease family history of eye disease family history of genetic disease family history of hematologic disease family history of infectious disease family history of mental disorder family history of metabolic disease family history of musculoskeletal disease family history of neurologic disease family history of respiratory tract disease family history of skin disease family history of urogenital disease

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medical history

References

  1. Prescriber's Letter 12(12): 2005 A stepwise approach to using your family health portrait Detail-Document#: 211014 (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  2. Berg AO et al National Institutes of Health State-of-the-Science Conference Statement: Family History and Improving Health. Ann Intern Med. 2009 Dec 15;151(12):872-7. PMID: 19884615 - Wilson BJ et al Systematic review: family history in risk assessment for common diseases Ann Intern Med. 2009 Dec 15;151(12):878-85. PMID: 19884616
  3. Lu KH, Wood ME, Daniels M et al American Society of Clinical Oncology Expert Statement: Collection and Use of a Cancer Family History for Oncology Providers. Journal of Clinical Oncology. Feb 3, 2014 PMID: 24493721 http://jco.ascopubs.org/content/early/2014/02/03/JCO.2013.50.9257.full.pdf+html