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Large scale population screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy-Predictable and unpredictable challenges.
Prenatal diagnosis - 1 Aug 2022
Cohen Gal, Shtorch-Asor Atalia, Ben-Shachar Shay, Goldfarb-Yaacobi Racheli, Kaiser Meirav, Rosenfeld Revital, Vinovezky Mika, Irge Dana, Furman Yael, Reiss Dafni, Litz-Philipsborn Shira, Sukenik-Halevy Rivka
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OBJECTIVE: Large deletions and duplications account for 65%-80% of pathogenic Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) variants. A nationwide carrier screening for DMD was initiated in Israel in 2020. We assessed the carrier rate and spectrum of variants detected in a cohort of women screened for DMD carrier status and analyzed screening efficacy and challenges related to DMD population screening. METHODS: A cohort of...
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