Prenatal Diagnosis

Öz

Within recent years prenatal diagnosis has become possible for increasing numbers of diseases by means of incredible advance in labaratory techniques. For all pregnancies it must be a standart practice to detemine whether the couple, or anyone in their families, has a disorder that might prove heritable. In this paper we shall review the basic principles of genetic counseling and common screening tests that are used in prenatal diagnosis.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• prenatal diagnosis,genetic counseling

Prenatal Tanı

Öz

Laboratuvar tekniklerindeki inanılmaz gelişme sayesinde, son yıllarda birçok hastalığın prenatal tanısı mümkün olmuştur. Tüm gebeliklerde çiftin veya ailelerinden herhangi bir bireyin kalıtsal bir hastalığa sahip olup olmadığını rutin olarak belirlenmelidir. Bir yazıda genetik danışmanın temel prensipleri ve prenatal tanıda sık kullanılan tarama testleri gözden geçirilecektir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• prenatal tanı,genetik danışma

Kaynakça

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