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Non-invasive prenatal diagnosis: on the horizon?
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Mar 2003
Chiu Rossa W K, Lo Y M Dennis
Abstract excerpt
The launch of the genomics and postgenomics era has greatly expanded our understanding of the genetic basis of many diseases. In conjunction with the sociocultural trend to delay childbirth and to maintain smaller family units, extra demand may be placed on the existing prenatal diagnostic services. The inherent risk of fetal loss associated with current prenatal diagnostic procedures, such as amniocentesis and...
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