Assisted reproductive therapies and imprinting disorders—a preliminary British survey

Abstract excerpt

BACKGROUND: Recent reports have suggested a higher risk of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) and Angelman syndrome (AS) after assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), but it is unclear whether this might also apply to other disorders of genomic imprinting. METHODS: We contacted families of children with BWS, AS, Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and transient neonatal diabetes mellitus (TNDM) to determine use of ART....

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
• Share to Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
• Share to Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics