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Preimplantation genetic diagnosis as a strategy to prevent having a child born with an heritable eye disease.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Aug 2018
Yahalom Claudia, Macarov Michal, Lazer-Derbeko Galit, Altarescu Gheona, Imbar Tal, Hyman Jordana H, Eldar-Geva Talia, Blumenfeld Anat
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BACKGROUND: In developed countries, genetically inherited eye diseases are responsible for a high percentage of childhood visual impairment. We aim to report our experience using preimplantation genetic diagnostics (PGD) in order to avoid transmitting a genetic form of eye disease associated with childhood visual impairment and ocular cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective case series of women who underwent...
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