Preimplantation genetic diagnosis in clinical practice.
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) represents an alternative to prenatal diagnosis and allows selection of unaffected IVF embryos for establishing pregnancies in couples at risk for transmitting a genetic disorder.
Kanavakis
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Medical Genetics, University of Athens, Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital, Athens 11527, Greece. ekanavak@cc.uoa.gr
Traeger-Synodinos
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J
D025063:Chromosome Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D020732:Cytogenetic Analysis / Q000379:methods; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000235:genetics; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D019836:Preimplantation Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*