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Is it advisable to have a test for amniocentesis if there is no history of Down syndrome either in your own family or in your husband's family?
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∙ 14y ago
I've always heard that you should not get an amniocentesis in this case. There is a chance it could damage the baby. I've had 3 children and I wouldn't do it unless there was a history of something serious.
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∙ 14y ago
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What has the author Rayna Rapp written?
Rayna Rapp has written: 'Examing family history' 'Testing Women, Testing the Fetus' -- subject(s): Amniocentesis, Social aspects, Social aspects of Amniocentesis
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Asperger's Syndrome was discovered by Hans Asperger in 1944.
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What is a prevention of Downs syndrome?
Experts recommend genetic counseling for persons with a family history of Down syndrome who wish to have a baby. A woman's risk of having a child with Down syndrome increases as she gets older. The risk is significantly higher among women age 35 and older. Couples who already have a baby with Down syndrome have an increased risk of having another baby with the condition. Tests such as nuchal translucency ultrasound, amniocentesis, or chorionic villus sampling can be done on a fetus during the first few months of pregnancy to check for Down syndrome. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends offering Down syndrome screening tests to all pregnant women, regardless of age.
What is the history of hunter syndrome?
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What has the author Deane Husbands written?
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What are risk factors for Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome?
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Can birth defects be cured?
There are a couple of genetic mutations which can, but do not always, cause autism, such as Fragile-X syndrome. This can be detected via amniocentesis, but a medical professional would probably not recommend it unless family history indicated risk factors, since the procedure has its own set of risks.
What is the icd-9 code for history of Redman's syndrome?
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Brown-Sequard syndrome is diagnosed based on the patient's medical history and a physical examination
How does Down syndrome occur with no history of Down syndrome in the family history?
It's either a mutation with the gene, or either the mother or father donates an extra chromosome. 2nd Answer: True, and Down Syndrome is not a genetic disease and has nothing to do with family history. By the way, the kind of chromosomal mistake that causes Down Syndrome occurs in many people, but on different chromosomes. Mostly, your body is so tolerant of this kind of mistake that you never see any results.
What has the author Hermon Husbands written?
Hermon Husbands has written: 'A continuation of the impartial relation of the first rise and cause of the recent differences, in publick affairs, in the province of North Carolina, &c' -- subject(s): History
