The Prenatal Detection of Hereditary Defects
- 1 June 1969
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Hospital Practice
- Vol. 4 (6) , 37-41
- https://doi.org/10.1080/21548331.1969.11705710
Abstract
The recent explosion of knowledge concerning hereditary diseases and the availability of amniocentesis have opened the way to antenatal diagnosis, by culturing amniotic fluid cells, of many inborn errors of metabolism and some chromosomal abnormalities. The result is to make possible immediate neonatal management of treatable disorders, or interruption of pregnancy when treatment is not yet available.Keywords
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