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Re: Cystic fibrosisFrom: Malcolm Griffiths (Malcolm@mgriff22.demon.co.uk)Sun May 17 13:40:08 1998
In message <01bd8065$0eb77c00$597c88d0@desktop>, Tim and Jude Kurokawa <jkuro@midrivers.com> writes >I have a young couple who came to me today to confirm her pregnancy. She >has several relatives with cystic fibrosis, although none in her immediate >family (2 sisters have unaffected children.). She wants to know what her >chances of having a child with cf and whether there are prenatal tests for >it. I've looked on the net for some info, but found nothing definitive. >Any suggestions of where to look, and any advice? > Get in touch with your local genetics service. Both partners should be counselled and offered testing for the common CF deletions. I is possible to exclude over 98% of CF genes in a European derived couple in this way. Even more reliable if the CF deletion in affected relatives is known. Malcolm Griffiths MD,MRCOG,MFFP,Cert.Mgmnt Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Luton & Dunstable Hosp.,UK. Tel: 01582-497459 (office) Fax: 01582-497376 01525-222849 (home) email: Malcolm@mgriff22.demon.co.uk http://www.obgyn.net/board/griffith.htm "CLINICAL FREEDOM IS THE LAST REFUGE OF THE CLINICALLY INCOMPETENT!" (Someone [1997])
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