A Case of False Negative NIPT for Down Syndrome-Lessons Learned
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A Case of False Negative NIPT for Down Syndrome-Lessons Learned
Down syndrome or trisomy 21 is the most common cause of prenatal chromosome abnormalities with approximately 50% of all reported chromosome conditions. With the successful introduction of noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for Down syndrome into routine prenatal care, it is important to understand the risks, benefits, and limitations in order to guide patients in making an informed decision. H...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Genetics
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2090-6544,2090-6552
DOI: 10.1155/2014/823504