Laurie Reynard, M.D.
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Breakthroughs in Prenatal Screening - by Jane Brody, NYTimes

10/6/2013

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More than 30 years ago, a 37-year-old friend of mine with an unplanned fourthpregnancy was told by her obstetrician that an amniocentesis was “too dangerous” and could cause a miscarriage. She ultimately bore a child severely affected by Down syndrome, which could have been detected with the test.

Today, my friend’s story would have a different trajectory. She would have a series of screening tests, and if the results suggested a high risk of Down syndrome, then an amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (C.V.S.) to make the diagnosis. She’d be given the option to abort the pregnancy.

In the future, a woman who decides to continue a Down syndrome pregnancy may also be offered prenatal treatment to temper the developmental harm to the fetus.


http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/07/breakthroughs-in-prenatal-screening/

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