Prenatal diagnosis of the fragile X – The Australasian experience
- 1 May 1988
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in American Journal of Medical Genetics
- Vol. 30 (1-2) , 337-345
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.1320300134
Abstract
Identification of increasing numbers of females heterozygous for fragile X linked mental retardation together with improved genetic counselling is creating a growing demand for prenatal diagnosis of fra(X). However, present cytogenetic techniques are somewhat unreliable and our collaborative approach has endeavoured to improve quality of cell culture systems and the sensitivity of fra(X) detection. Since 1985 we have exchanged cell cultures between our laboratories for verification of diagnostic results and comparison of induction techniques and have benefitted from larger numbers of cells scored for fra(X). Our 50 cases represent almost all of such studies undertaken in Australasia (Australia and New Zealand). Ten cases were unequivocally fra(X) positive; there was discrepancy between laboratories in 4 cases and one false‐negative case. We propose a protocol to enhance fra(X) detection and conclude that, provided care is exercised, couples at risk of a fra(X) pregnancy can benefit from prenatal cytogenetic diagnosis.Keywords
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