Usefulness of linked DNA probes for prenatal diagnosis of cystic fibrosis: report of a case in a 1:4 risk pregnancy

F Fontaine; F Vasseur; J B Savary; M Menais; M Roussel; M M Deminatti

Usefulness of linked DNA probes for prenatal diagnosis of cystic fibrosis: report of a case in a 1:4 risk pregnancy

Ann Genet. 1988;31(2):102-4.

Authors

F Fontaine¹, F Vasseur, J B Savary, M Menais, M Roussel, M M Deminatti

Affiliation

¹ Service de Génétique, Faculté de Médecine, Lille.

PMID: 2840846

Abstract

Prenatal diagnosis of cystic fibrosis was performed with linked DNA probes in a couple with a 1:4 risk. The limits and the future of molecular prenatal diagnosis are discussed.

MeSH terms

Cystic Fibrosis / diagnosis*
Cystic Fibrosis / genetics
DNA / genetics*
DNA Restriction Enzymes / analysis
Female
Genetic Linkage
Genetic Markers*
Humans
Pedigree
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis*

Substances

Genetic Markers
DNA
DNA Restriction Enzymes