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Chapter 7 - Individualized Genetic Testing

Who Benefits?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 February 2021

By
Elpida Fragouli ,
Samer Alfarawati  and
Anna Mantzouratou
Edited by
Human M. Fatemi  and
Barbara Lawrenz
Human M. Fatemi
Affiliation:
IVI Middle East Fertility Clinic, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Barbara Lawrenz
Affiliation:
IVI Middle East Fertility Clinic, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Summary

The main aim of preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), which up until recently was known as preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), is the identification of embryos that are free of inherited genetic conditions. PGT can therefore be considered as a treatment option for couples where one or both partners are at risk of transmitting such a condition to their offspring. Inherited genetic conditions can affect gene function or chromosome structure, and could either be present in families or arise de novo. PGT for inherited mutations affecting gene function is defined as PGT for monogenic disorders or PGT-M, whereas PGT for inherited chromosome rearrangements is termed as PGT for structural rearrangements or PGT-SR (). The selection and preferential transfer of healthy embryos could lead to the birth of babies who are free of the genetic disorder for which PGT was carried out, as well as potentially eradicate it from the family. Hence, PGT can be considered as an alternative form of prenatal diagnosis, with the added advantage that it avoids the termination of affected pregnancies.

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Individualized In-Vitro Fertilization
Delivering Precision Fertility Treatment
 , pp. 79 - 95
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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