GENETIC-COUNSELING BEFORE PRENATAL-DIAGNOSIS FOR ADVANCED MATERNAL AGE - AN IMPORTANT MEDICAL SAFEGUARD

  • 1 January 1983
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 62  (2) , 155-159
Abstract
Genetic counseling before amniocentesis has been advocated by many geneticists with little evidence to support their contention. Records of patients referred exclusively for advanced maternal age were evaluated for additional diagnostic information obtained from the genetic counseling process that could place these patients at addtional risks for previously unsuspected fetal abnormalities. A significant number of patients (43.3%) were at additional risk or had significant concerns regarding one or more hereditary or congenital disorders requiring extensive genetic counseling. Genetic counseling should be considered as a standard part of all prenatal diagnostic procedures.

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