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Antenatal genetic diagnosis in Newcastle: experience of 1200 requests

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

A. R. Boon
A. R. Boon
Affiliation:
Department of Human Genetics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
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Summary

A consecutive series of 1200 specimens of amniotic fluid obtained by amniocentesis from patients requesting antenatal diagnosis coming to a regional genetic advisory service is reviewed. The analysis identifies the conditions that most frequently come for antenatal diagnosis, picks out the conditions showing the highest frequency of affected fetuses on termination, and examines the success of the procedure as regards the accuracy of the genetic diagnosis and the ensuing normality of the pregnancy.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 13 , Issue 1 , January 1981 , pp. 81 - 86
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1981

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