학술논문
A proposal for reproductive counselling in carriers of Robertsonian translocations: 10 years of experience with preimplantation genetic diagnosis.
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Article
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*PREIMPLANTATION genetic diagnosis
*CHROMOSOMAL translocation
*HUMAN reproductive technology
RISK factors in infertility
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0268-1161
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Carriers of Robertsonian translocations are at increased risk for infertility, repeated miscarriage and aneuploid offspring. In the present study, 10 years of experience with preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) for Robertsonian translocations is reviewed and these data are used to improve the reproductive counselling in the carriers. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]