Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is the detection and screening of genetic abnormality in gametes prior to fertilisation and embryos fertilised in vitro prior to implantation. This exciting new text provides an introduction and overview of the principles of PGD.
An exciting fusion of prenatal diagnosis (PD) with in vitro fertilisation (IVF), this book is will appeal to both the prenatal diagnosis community, of clinical geneticists and foetal medicine specialists within obstetrics and gynaecology, and the IVF community within reproductive medicine. It is also an essential introduction to PD, clinical genetics and IVF for non-specialists.
- A concise introduction to the field of PGD
- Detailed explanations of the techniques and procedures used
- The law and ethical implications of PGD
- Future uses of PGD
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis provides a valuable introduction and overview of the principles and practice of this relatively new branch of medicine, which has been formed by the fusion of Prenatal Diagnosis (PD) with in vitro fertilisation (IVF). This book contains research from leading scientists and clinicians within this field.
Features include:
* A concise introduction to the field of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
* Detailed explanations of the techniques and procedures used
* The law and ethical implications of PGD
* Future uses of PGD
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis has been carefully written for both the prenatal diagnosis community (clinical geneticists and fetal medicine specialists within obstetrics and gynaecology) and the IVF and reproductive medicine community, with special introductory chapters for non-specialists.
