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A. Semaka

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A. Semaka — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 16
Works: 29
Citations: 1,259

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CAG expansion in the Huntington disease gene is associated with a specific and targetable predisposing haplogroup.
S. Warby, A. Montpetit, A. Hayden, J. Carroll +6 more
2009American Journal of Human Genetics241 citations Open access
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Length of Uninterrupted CAG, Independent of Polyglutamine Size, Results in Increased Somatic Instability, Hastening Onset of Huntington Disease.
Galen E. B. Wright, J. Collins, C. Kay, Cassandra L. McDonald +15 more
2019American Journal of Human Genetics179 citations Open access
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Conceptualizing Genetic Counseling as Psychotherapy in the Era of Genomic Medicine
J. Austin, A. Semaka, G. Hadjipavlou
2014Journal of Genetic Counseling144 citations Open access
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Predictive testing for Huntington disease: interpretation and significance of intermediate alleles
A. Semaka, S. Creighton, S. Warby, Michael R. Hayden
2006Clinical Genetics136 citations
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CAG size-specific risk estimates for intermediate allele repeat instability in Huntington disease
A. Semaka, C. Kay, C. Doty, J. Collins +4 more
2013Journal of Medical Genetics81 citations
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Unstable familial transmissions of Huntington disease alleles with 27–35 CAG repeats (intermediate alleles)
A. Semaka, J. Collins, M. Hayden
2009American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics68 citations
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The molecular epidemiology of Huntington disease is related to intermediate allele frequency and haplotype in the general population
C. Kay, J. Collins, Galen E. B. Wright, F. Baine +14 more
2018American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics66 citations Open access
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Patient perspectives on the process and outcomes of psychiatric genetic counseling: An “Empowering Encounter”
A. Semaka, J. Austin
2019Journal of Genetic Counseling65 citations
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Huntington disease in the South African population occurs on diverse and ethnically distinct genetic haplotypes
F. Baine, C. Kay, M. Ketelaar, J. Collins +5 more
2013European Journal of Human Genetics59 citations Open access
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High frequency of intermediate alleles on huntington disease‐associated haplotypes in British Columbia's general population
A. Semaka, C. Kay, C. Doty, J. Collins +2 more
2013American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics46 citations
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Evidence‐based genetic counselling implications for Huntington disease intermediate allele predictive test results
A. Semaka, M. Hayden
2014Clinical Genetics36 citations
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“Grasping the Grey”: Patient Understanding and Interpretation of an Intermediate Allele Predictive Test Result for Huntington Disease
A. Semaka, L. Balneaves, M. Hayden
2013Journal of Genetic Counseling30 citations
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Women’s experiences of participating in a prospective, longitudinal postpartum depression study: insights for perinatal mental health researchers
H. Andrighetti, A. Semaka, J. Austin
2017Archives of Women's Mental Health21 citations Open access
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Reflections of parents of children with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome on the experience of receiving psychiatric genetic counseling: ‘Awareness to Act’
P. Carrion, A. Semaka, R. Batallones, C. Slomp +4 more
2021Journal of Genetic Counseling18 citations
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A new mutation for Huntington disease following maternal transmission of an intermediate allele.
A. Semaka, C. Kay, R. Belfroid, E. Bijlsma +6 more
2015European Journal of Medical Genetics18 citations
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Re: Autopsy‐proven Huntington's disease with 29 trinucleotide repeats
A. Semaka, S. Warby, B. Leavitt, M. R. Hayden
2008Movement Disorders16 citations
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: The Process of Parental Adaptation and Implications for Genetic Counseling
H. Andrighetti, A. Semaka, S. E. Stewart, C. Shuman +2 more
2016Journal of Genetic Counseling10 citations Open access
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De novo Huntington disease caused by 26–44 CAG repeat expansion on a low-risk haplotype
G. Houge, O. Bruland, Inga Bjørnevoll, M. Hayden +1 more
2013Neurology8 citations Open access
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Adoption and the communication of genetic risk: experiences in Huntington disease
Y. Bombard, A. Semaka, M. Hayden
2012Clinical Genetics8 citations
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Length of uninterrupted CAG repeats, independent of polyglutamine size, results in increased somatic instability and hastened age of onset in Huntington disease
Galen E. B. Wright, J. Collins, C. Kay, Cassandra L. McDonald +13 more
2019bioRxiv7 citations Open access
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When They Hear What We Say: Ethical Challenges in Presenting Research Findings to the Huntington Disease Community
Yvonne Bombard, S. Cox, A. Semaka
2011Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics5 citations
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Genetic counselling implications for intermediate allele predictive test results for Huntington disease
A. Semaka
20121 citations
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T37PSYCHIATRIC GENETIC COUNSELLING FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH 22Q11DS ACTIVATES AN “AWARENESS TO ACT”
P. Carrion, A. Semaka, R. Batallones, A. Inglis +3 more
2019European Neuropsychopharmacology0 citations
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GENETIC COUNSELING AS A WAY TO ENGAGE PEOPLE IN BEHAVIOUR CHANGE TO REDUCE RISK FOR COMMON COMPLEX DISEASE: RATIONALE FOR ITS POTENTIAL EFFECTIVENESS WHERE GENETIC INFORMATION HAS FAILED
J. Austin, A. Semaka, Stephanie Hyunh
2019European Neuropsychopharmacology0 citations
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The Huntington disease predictive testing experience in British Columbia, Canada [Conference Abstract]
S. Creighton, A. Semaka, Alis C. Hughes, J. Collins +1 more
20090 citations
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Characterizing genetic wrinkles in sperm of advanced paternal age
A. Semaka
20060 citations
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Response to Fiona Richards' ‘Letter to the Editor’
A. Semaka
20060 citations
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A role for genetics in the outcome of antidepressant treatment for major depressive disorder
A. Semaka
20060 citations
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Recommendations for the Predictive Genetic Test in Huntington's Disease Committee and Working Group 'genetic Testing Counselling' of the European Huntington Disease Network †, ‡
M. R, Tibben A, Frontali M Evers-Kiebooms, J. A +45 more
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