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A Right to Choose?: Sex Selection in the International Context [PDF]

, 2007
While there is some debate among doctors, ethicists, and the general public about the level of medical necessity that should justify a sex-selection procedure, most accept that sex selection for medical reasons is beyond ethical reproach, and in some ...
Bumgarner, Ashley
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Diurnal Effects on the Fraction of Fetal Cell‐Free DNA in Maternal Plasma

Prenatal Diagnosis, Volume 45, Issue 8, Page 979-987, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Objective The discovery of fetal cell‐free DNA (cfDNA) has revolutionized prenatal diagnostics through non‐invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), which depends on accurately measuring the fetal fraction (FF) in maternal plasma. While FF is known to be influenced by maternal and fetal factors, the impact of intraday rhythms remains unclear.
Alexander Gamisch, Julia Hess, Maria‐Elisabeth Mustafa‐Korninger   +2 more
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Clinically significant findings in a decade‐long retrospective study of prenatal chromosomal microarray testing

Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine
Background Chromosomal microarray (CMA) is commonly utilized in the obstetrics setting. CMA is recommended when one or more fetal structural abnormalities is identified.
Joie O. Olayiwola, Mohammad Marhabaie, Daniel Koboldt, Theodora Matthews, Amy Siemon, Danielle Mouhlas, Taylor Porter, George Kyle, Cortlandt Myers, Hui Mei, Ying‐Chen Claire Hou, Melanie Babcock, Jesse Hunter, Kathleen M. Schieffer, Yassmine Akkari, Shalini Reshmi, Catherine Cottrell, Mariam T. Mathew, Marco L. Leung   +18 more
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Comparison of Complications of Chorionic Villus Sampling and Amniocentesis [PDF]

International Journal of Fertility and Sterility, 2012
Background A significant number of pregnancies are associated with the cytogenetic abnormalities of the fetus. Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS) are procedures used for prenatal genetic diagnosis.
Nahid Shahbazian, Mojgan Barati, Parvin Arian, Najmie Saadati   +3 more
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A review of evidence on non-invasive prenatal diagnosis (NIPD) : tests for fetal RHD genotype [PDF]

, 2007
This report concentrates on three main areas. First and foremost, we set the background context for RhD NIPD in prenatal care. While the methodology chapter describes how the literature review was carried out and how additional information was collected,
Clay, Diane, Freeman, Karoline, HASH(0x55aa091d4640), Hyde, Julia, Osipenko, Leeza, Szczepura, Ala   +5 more
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Midtrimester genetic amniocentesis in eastern Ontario: a review from 1970 to 1985. [PDF]

, 1987
Alasdair G. W. Hunter, D. W. Thompson, Marsha Speevak   +2 more
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Outbreak of parvovirus‐B19 infection in pregnant women: Is it time to rethink a preconception or first trimester screening?

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 170, Issue 2, Page 953-955, August 2025.
Carolina Saffioti, Monica Melchio, Emilio Cristina, Caterina Costagliola, Federico Prefumo, Dario Paladini, Carolina Scala, Eddi Di Marco, Patrizia Caligiuri, Elio Castagnola, Erica Ricci   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cost‐effectiveness of interventions for screening and management of sickle cell disease during pregnancy: A systematic review

Pregnancy, Volume 1, Issue 4, July 2025.
Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a widespread inherited condition that has increased in global prevalence by 41% since 2000. Despite advancements in understanding the pathophysiology and clinical management of SCD, limited evidence exists regarding the economic implications of interventions for managing the disease during pregnancy ...
Jenny Jung, Samia Aziz, Maureen Makama, Nick Scott, Katherine E. Eddy, Joshua F. Ginnane, Joshua P. Vogel   +6 more
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Congenital Toxoplasmosis in Austria: Prenatal Screening for Prevention is Cost-Saving [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Primary infection of Toxoplasma gondii during pregnancy can be transmitted to the unborn child and may have serious consequences, including retinochoroiditis, hydrocephaly, cerebral calcifications, encephalitis, splenomegaly, hearing loss ...
Hayde, Michael, Kasper, David C., Prusa, Andrea-Romana, Sawers, Larry, Stillwaggon, Eileen, Walter, Evelyn   +5 more
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Dermatoglyphics of two fetuses with trisomy 21 diagnosed by amniocentesis [PDF]

, 1981
M Okajima, Hiroko Ikeuchi, Akira Tonomura   +2 more
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