Article
First successful trial of preimplantation genetic diagnosis for pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration.
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics - 1 Jan 2017
Trachoo Objoon, Satirapod Chonthicha, Panthan Bhakbhoom, Sukprasert Matchuporn, Charoenyingwattana Angkana, Chantratita Wasun, Choktanasiri Wicharn, Hongeng Suradej
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: We aim to present a case of a healthy infant born after intracytoplasmic sperm injection-in vitro fertilization (ICSI-IVF) with a preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) for pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN) due to PANK2 mutation. METHODS: ICSI-IVF was performed on a Thai couple, 34-year-old female and 33-year-old male, with a family history of PKAN in their first child. Following...
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