Prenatal diagnosis and genetic screening--integration into prenatal care

Valerie J Rappaport

doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2008.05.002

Prenatal diagnosis and genetic screening--integration into prenatal care

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2008 Sep;35(3):435-58, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2008.05.002.

Author

Valerie J Rappaport¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Dept of Ob/Gyn, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 18760229
DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2008.05.002

Abstract

In the last 3 decades, perinatal medicine has made tremendous advances in scientific knowledge and in the successful application of this knowledge toward understanding the fetal aspects of pregnancy. Evaluation of the health of the fetus and screening for birth defects has become an important part of prenatal care. This article provides an overview of birth defects and the various screening methods for diagnosing birth defects before birth. It also discusses the role of preconception genetic screening.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Congenital Abnormalities / diagnosis*
Congenital Abnormalities / etiology
Congenital Abnormalities / therapy
Female
Genetic Counseling
Genetic Diseases, Inborn / diagnosis*
Genetic Diseases, Inborn / etiology
Genetic Diseases, Inborn / therapy
Genetic Testing*
Humans
Preconception Care
Pregnancy
Prenatal Care*
Prenatal Diagnosis*