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Re: 1st pregnancy down syndrome, will it happen again?

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 23 Jan 2003 22:51:12 -0600 (CST)


Most probably it won't repeat. Make a villous sampling exam to rule it out.

At Thu, 23 Jan 2003, Joana wrote: >
>Hi, I just turned 25. My first pregancy at age 22 turned out in a downs
>syndrome baby (trisonomy 21). I'm 6 weeks pregnant and would like to
>know what are my risks this time. This baby was conceived with a
>different partner. Which test would you recommend? I have thought about
>undergoing a cvs test since it could be done at 10 weeks.
>
>Please help.......

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Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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