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Prenatal testing in Huntington disease: after the test, choices recommence.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Nov 2016
Bouchghoul Hanane, Clément Stéphane-Françoise, Vauthier Danièle, Cazeneuve Cécile, Noel Sandrine, Dommergues Marc, Héron Delphine, Nizard Jacky, Gargiulo Marcela, Durr Alexandra
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was (1) to determine the impact of prenatal diagnosis (PND) for Huntington disease (HD) on subsequent reproductive choices and family structure; and (2) to assess whether children born after PND were informed of their genetic status. Out of 354 presymptomatic carriers of HD gene mutation, aged 18-45 years, 61 couples requested 101 PNDs. Fifty-four women, 29 female carriers and 25...
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