Genetic Screening in Reproductive Health Care : Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Genetic Screening in Reproductive Health Care

MENNUTI, MICHAEL T. MD

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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Correspondence: Michael T. Mennuti, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Dulles Building, 5th Floor, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. E-mail: [email protected]

Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology 51(1):p 3-23, March 2008. | DOI: 10.1097/GRF.0b013e318160f241

Abstract

Genetic screening is used to identify individuals who have genetic variations or mutations that are associated with a particular disorder. Genetic screening may be useful to plan for periodic evaluation, implementation of preventive strategies, or initiation of therapeutic interventions. Current practice is to offer carrier screening for certain genetic diseases during the preconception encounter or more commonly as part of early prenatal care.

© 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

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