title: Maternal genetic disease and pregnancy.
abstract: This article reviews classic genetic diseases and illustrates the effect of an existing maternal condition on maternal and fetal well-being during pregnancy. The management issues discussed may serve as a framework for treatment when reproductive issues are encountered with other maternal genetic diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Evanston Hospital, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Blum
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Kambich
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000235:genetics; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology