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Prenatal diagnosis of triple X using fetal cells obtained by endocervical lavage
Author(s) -
Xi Zhao Xiao,
Suzumori Kaoru,
Sato Takeshi
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/pd.582
Subject(s) - amniocentesis , prenatal diagnosis , chorionic villus sampling , medicine , obstetrics , hydrops fetalis , fetus , amniotic fluid , gynecology , polyhydramnios , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Prenatal diagnosis of aneuploidies currently relies on invasive procedures such as chorionic villous sampling and amniocentesis. These methods can provide an accurate diagnosis of the fetal karyotype but are relatively invasive. Here, we report a case of the prenatal detection of triple X using fetal cells obtained by lavage of the endocervical canal prior to amniocentesis, following ultrasound diagnosis of hydrops fetalis. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.