introduction: the most common chromosomal abnormalities detected in perinatal period are aneuploidies of chromosome 21, 18, 13, x and y. the aim of this study is to assess referral reasons for invasive diagnostic method using rapid qf-pcr for fetal chromosomal abnormalities in gynecologists’ referrals. methods: a retrospective study of results was performed on data between september 2015 and ju...

OBJECTIVES To validate the clinical efficacy and practical feasibility of massively parallel maternal plasma DNA sequencing to screen for fetal trisomy 21 among high risk pregnancies clinically indicated for amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling. DESIGN Diagnostic accuracy validated against full karyotyping, using prospectively collected or archived maternal plasma samples. SETTING Pre...

Trisomy 21 is a chromosomal condition caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. There has been limited research into the DNA methylation status of CpG islands (CGIs) in trisomy 21, therefore, exploring the DNA methylation status of CGIs in 21q is essential for the development of a series of potential epigenetic biomarkers for prenatal screening of trisomy 21. First, DNA...

Approximately 5% of children with Down syndrome (DS) are born with a unique transient clonal megakariyo-erythroblastic proliferation disorder often called transient myeloproliferative disorder (TMD). Spontaneous recovery usually occurs within up to several months. However, about one-fifth of these patients will develop full-blown acute leukemia with biphenotypic megakaryocyticerythroid features...