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Prenatal Diagnosis of Chromosome Abnormalities
Author(s) -
Langer Alvin,
Devanesan Mona,
Pelosi Marco Antonio
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1976.tb00615.x
Subject(s) - offspring , karyotype , amniotic fluid , prenatal diagnosis , obstetrics , medicine , fetus , chromosome , pregnancy , pediatrics , genetics , biology , gene
It is possible to define a group of prospective parents who are at risk of producing offspring with disability due to chromosomal abnormalities. Such individuals should have evaluation of the 15 or 16 week fetus by karyotype of amniotic fluid cells. The techniques and problems of such diagnostic procedures are discussed.