Open AccessPreconception Genetic Counselling in a Filipino Couple with Family History of Trisomy 18
Author(s) -
Peter James B. Abad,
Mercy Laurino
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
acta medica philippina/acta medica philippina
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.128
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2094-9278
pISSN - 0001-6071
DOI - 10.47895/amp.v51i3.562
Subject(s) - genetic counseling , trisomy , psychosocial , pregnancy , medicine , psychology , genetic testing , family medicine , obstetrics , developmental psychology , pediatrics , clinical psychology , psychiatry , genetics , biology
Preconception genetic counselling offers an opportunity for prospective parents to understand and adjust to the medical, familial, and psychosocial implications of genetic contributions to pregnancy outcomes. In this paper, we will illustrate how preconception genetic counselling made a difference to a Filipino couple with a previous child diagnosed with Trisomy 18.