Abstract

Medical genetics and genomic medicine in Greece: achievements and challenges.

Highlights

  • In 1981, Greece joined the European Union, and it became the 12th member of the European Economic and Monetary Union in 2001

  • Greece being a gateway to Europe from the Middle East and Southwest Asia has experienced a rapidly growing number of immigrants/ refugees due to the recent instability and conflicts in these regions, but has minorities from eastern and central Europe, primarily Albania, Bulgaria, and other countries (2011 consensus)

  • Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc

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Introduction

In 1981, Greece joined the European Union, and it became the 12th member of the European Economic and Monetary Union in 2001. Metabolic disorders clinical services are provided primarily at the First Department of Pediatrics of the University of Athens at the “Aghia Sophia” Children’s Hospital and only few other large academic centers.

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