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Screening for genetic diseases & chromosomal defects with a single biopsy

Couples who are undergoing pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in order…

14 June 2017 | By

Couples who are undergoing pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in order to avoid transmission of inherited diseases, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy or cystic fibrosis, should also have their embryos screened for abnormal numbers of chromosomes at the same time, say Italian researchers.