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Case report: birth of healthy twins after preimplantation genetic diagnosis of propionic acidemia.
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics - 1 Mar 2011
Alberola Trinitat M, Bautista-Llácer Rosa, Vendrell Xavier, García-Mengual Elena, Pardo Merche, Vila Maria, Calatayud Carmen
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Development of an ad hoc protocol for the preimplantion genetic diagnosis of propionic acidemia in a couple carrying the mutations c.737G>T (G246V) and c.1218del14ins12 (ins/del) in the PCCB gene. Propionic acidemia is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder where the body is unable to process certain parts of proteins and lipids. Symptoms manifest few days after birth and sometimes progress to more...
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