title: [Prenatal diagnosis].
abstract: Not less than 4% of live-born individuals suffer from some genetic or partly genetic condition. The risk in genetic high risk pregnancies is dependant on the mode of inheritance. Genetic-counselling and in some severe disorders prenatal diagnosis can help to avoid genetic diseases. Indications, technique and results of amniocentesis for prenatal diagnosis of genetic diseases are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000649:Amniocentesis; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D002875:Chromosomes / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006801:Humans; D008423:Maternal Age; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Pränatale Diagnostik