Preimplantation genetic diagnosis associated to Duchenne muscular dystrophy

ABSTRACT Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common muscle disease found in male children. Currently, there is no effective therapy available for Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients. Therefore, it is essential to make a prenatal diagnosis and provide genetic counseling to reduce the birth of su...

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Main Authors: Bianca Bianco, Denise Maria Christofolini, Gabriel Seixas Conceição, Caio Parente Barbosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
Series:Einstein (São Paulo)
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082017000400489&lng=en&tlng=en