Prenatal genetic diagnosis and counselling: principles and clinical applications.
- Author:
Soo Young OH
1
;
Ji Eun LEE
;
Chang Seok KI
;
Jong Hwa KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jh369.kim@samsung.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Prenatal genetic diagnosis;
Counselling
- MeSH:
Diagnosis*;
Molecular Biology;
Prenatal Care;
Prenatal Diagnosis
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2007;50(6):831-849
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The rapid development of molecular genetic test makes it possible to screen and to diagnosis thousands of genetic diseases. Accordingly, the needs for prenatal genetic diagnosis for non-chromosomal genetic diseases are increasing. Prenatal genetic diagnosis and appropriate counselling is an important part of the overall scheme of prenatal care. Therefore, we are going to review the general principles of prenatal diagnosis and its clinical applications with several practical cases.
