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Reproductive options in mitochondrial disease.
Handbook of clinical neurology - 1 Jan 2023
Smeets Hubert J M, Sallevelt Suzanne C E H, Herbert Mary
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondrial diseases require customized approaches for reproductive counseling, addressing differences in recurrence risks and reproductive options. The majority of mitochondrial diseases is caused by mutations in nuclear genes and segregate in a Mendelian way. Prenatal diagnosis (PND) or preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) are available to prevent the birth of another severely affected child. In at least...
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