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Successful application of preimplantation genetic diagnosis for Leigh syndrome.
Fertility and sterility - 1 Nov 2008
Unsal Evrim, Aktaş Yasemin, Uner Ozge, BaltacI Aysun, Ozcan Sarp, Turhan Feriba, Baltaci Volkan
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To perform preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) for a SURF1 gene mutation of the Leigh syndrome to transfer unaffected or carrier embryo/embryos. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: Clinical IVF laboratory. PATIENT(S): A couple carrying an nt769 G/A mutation that is associated with Leigh syndrome. INTERVENTION(S): Oocytes were fertilized by means of intracytoplasmic sperm injection. The resulting embryos...
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