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New strategy for the prenatal detection/exclusion of paternal cystic fibrosis mutations in maternal plasma.
Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society - 1 Nov 2008
Bustamante-Aragones Ana, Gallego-Merlo Jesus, Trujillo-Tiebas Maria Jose, de Alba Marta Rodriguez, Gonzalez-Gonzalez Cristina, Glover Guillermo, Diego-Alvarez Dan, Ayuso Carmen, Ramos Carmen
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BACKGROUND: Since the presence of fetal DNA was discovered in maternal blood, different investigations have focused on non-invasive prenatal diagnosis. The analysis of fetal DNA in maternal plasma may allow the diagnosis of fetuses at risk of cystic fibrosis (CF) without any risk of fetal loss. Here, we present a new strategy for the detection of fetal mutations causing CF in maternal plasma. METHODS: We have...
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