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Rapid antibody test for prenatal diagnosis of fragile X syndrome on amniotic fluid cells: a new appraisal.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9132500     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Fragile X syndrome is caused by mutations in the FMR1 gene and is one of the most frequent forms of inherited mental retardation in males. Postnatal and prenatal diagnosis of fragile X syndrome is feasible by direct DNA analysis. A new approach to prenatal diagnosis of fragile X syndrome in amniotic fluid cells is described, using a rapid and simple antibody test on uncultured amniotic fluid cells. The test requires 1 ml of amniotic fluid and the results of this antibody test are available on the same day as the amniocentesis.
Authors:
R Willemsen; F Los; S Mohkamsing; A van den Ouweland; W Deelen; H Galjaard; B Oostra
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of medical genetics     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0022-2593     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Med. Genet.     Publication Date:  1997 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-04-30     Completed Date:  1997-04-30     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985087R     Medline TA:  J Med Genet     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  250-1     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
MGC-Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amniocentesis
Amniotic Fluid / chemistry*,  cytology
Female
Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein
Fragile X Syndrome / diagnosis*
Humans
Immunoassay / methods*
Male
Mosaicism
Nerve Tissue Proteins / analysis*,  genetics
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis / methods*
RNA-Binding Proteins*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/FMR1 protein, human; 0/Nerve Tissue Proteins; 0/RNA-Binding Proteins; 139135-51-6/Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein
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