Preimplantation genetic testing for Huntington disease and certain other dominantly inherited disorders.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-1996
Abstract
Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) on embryos from couples at risk for Huntington disease can achieve disease prevention in offspring without disclosure of parental genotype. This strategy may also be applicable to other extremely deleterious dominant traits.
Volume
49
Issue
2
First Page
57
Last Page
58
ISSN
0009-9163
Published In/Presented At
Schulman, J. D., Black, S. H., Handyside, A., & Nance, W. E. (1996). Preimplantation genetic testing for Huntington disease and certain other dominantly inherited disorders. Clinical genetics, 49(2), 57–58. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-0004.1996.tb04327.x
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
8740912
Department(s)
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Document Type
Article
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