| Prenatal diagnosis in Norway. | |
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PMID: 9101181 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Prenatal diagnosis (PND) of genetic disorders is provided without costs to the woman or family, in Norway. However, the volume of examinations is significantly smaller than in most other Western European countries. Prenatal diagnosis because of relatively high maternal age is accepted only if the woman will be 38 years or older at the time of delivery. Adequate technologies and know-how are available. The limitations on the amount of work done in this field are a result of political decisions which may have been strongly influenced by fundamentalist groups. PND in Norway has reduced the number of infants born with anomalies of the autosomal chromosomes. The impact on births of infants with other disorders is very small. |
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Authors:
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K Berg |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of human genetics : EJHG Volume: 5 Suppl 1 ISSN: 1018-4813 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Hum. Genet. Publication Date: 1997 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-06-06 Completed Date: 1997-06-06 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9302235 Medline TA: Eur J Hum Genet Country: SWITZERLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 57-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Oslo, Norway. |
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Chromosome Aberrations
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diagnosis Chromosome Disorders Female Financing, Government Humans Norway Pregnancy Prenatal Diagnosis / economics, methods, utilization* |
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