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Is intracytoplasmic sperm injection itself an indication to perform preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)? About PGD, invasive prenatal diagnosis and genetic sonography.
Fetal diagnosis and therapy - 1 Jan 2000
Ludwig M, Geipel A, Berg C, Gembruch U, Schwinger E, Diedrich K
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Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) provides the only sufficient treatment to overcome severe forms of male infertility. However, male infertility is linked to several genetic problems as an increased number of chromosomal aberrations, cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene mutations, Y-chromosome microdeletions, and androgen receptor mutations. Therefore, these couples are at a higher risk...
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