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Preimplantation genetic diagnosis for retinoblastoma: the first reported liveborn.
American journal of ophthalmology - 1 Jan 2004
Xu Kangpu, Rosenwaks Zev, Beaverson Katherine, Cholst Ina, Veeck Lucinda, Abramson David H
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PURPOSE: To develop an accurate mutation analysis procedure for retinoblastoma gene (RB1) mutation, which is sensitive at the single-cell level, and to use in vitro fertilization (IVF) and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) to achieve pregnancies without retinoblastoma. DESIGN: Case report. METHODS: Twelve day 3 embryos, obtained by IVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection, underwent single-cell DNA testing...
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