Multiplex Nested PCR for Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

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OBJECTIVE: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a common autosomal recessive neuromuscular disorder caused in most patients by homozygous deletion of the SMN1 gene. For a carrier couple at a 25% risk of affected offspring, preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) offers an alternative to prenatal diagnosis and termination of affected pregnancies. Our objective was to develop an accurate and reliable single-cell...

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