Preimplantation genetic diagnosis in clinical practice
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Preimplantation genetic diagnosis in clinical practice.
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) represents an alternative to prenatal diagnosis and allows selection of unaffected IVF embryos for establishing pregnancies in couples at risk for transmitting a genetic disorder.
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Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a method by which embryos formed through in vitro fertilization (IVF) can be tested for single-gene disorders or chromosome abnormalities prior to embryo transfer. This enables couples to significantly improve their chances of having a healthy child. PGD is an important addition to conventional prenatal diagnosis for genetic disorders. PGD is a complex...
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Among the many educational materials produced by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) are guidelines. ESHRE guidelines may be developed for many reasons but their intent is always to promote best quality practices in reproductive medicine. In an era in which preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) has become a reality, we must strive to maintain its efficacy and cre...
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Inherited genetic diseases have been a problem for some families attempting to conceive a child. If affected parents or carriers of genetic disorders wished to avoid transmitting a condition to their child, they can choose to have prenatal diagnosis of their foetus. Amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling enables cells from the foetus to be collected and sent for genetic analysis. They could...
متن کاملPreimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a reproductive technology used with an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle to increase the potential for a successful pregnancy and delivery. The most common applications for PGD include testing for extra or missing chromosomes (aneuploidy screening), familial structural chromosome rearrangements, and diagnosis of genetic disease in couples of increased...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Genetics
سال: 2002
ISSN: 1468-6244
DOI: 10.1136/jmg.39.1.6