Article
[Carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis of Duchenne's muscular dystrophy based on DNA analysis].
Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952) - 1 Jan 1990
Evgrafov O V, Badalian L O, Poliakov A V, Zaĭtseva S P, Malygina N A, Vinogradov S V, Bakharev V A, Mil'man F A, Lisova L P, Zaretskaia N V
Abstract excerpt
Seven families with histories of Duchenne's muscular dystrophy underwent DNA diagnosis. The daughters of those consulted were examined for the carriage in 4 families. Their carriage was rejected or confirmed. Prenatal diagnosis was made in 2 families. In another family an abortion preceded obtain...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Child
- DNA Probes
- Female
- Genetic Carrier Screening
- Humans
- Male
- Muscular Dystrophies
- Pedigree
- Pregnancy
- Prenatal Diagnosis
