Cell Free Nucleic Acid: An Approach to Understanding
Journal Title: The Indian Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
In developing countries like india, chromosomal anomalies are still the major cause of birth defects accounting for around 34% risk. Cell free nucleic acids are currently being studied as a noninvasive method of prenatal diagnosis of monogenic diseases with dominant paternal inheritance, chromosomal disorders, fetal RhD status and sex linked disorders.
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Shruti Singh
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