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First unaffected pregnancy using preimplantation genetic diagnosis for sickle cell anemia.
JAMA - 12 May 1999
Xu K, Shi Z M, Veeck L L, Hughes M R, Rosenwaks Z
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Sickle cell anemia is a common autosomal recessive disorder. However, preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) for this severe genetic disorder previously has not been successful. OBJECTIVE: To achieve pregnancy with an unaffected embryo using in vitro fertilization (IVF) and PGD. DESIGN: Laboratory analysis of DNA from single cells obtained by biopsy from embryos in 2 IVF attempts, 1 in 1996 and 1 in...
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