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Assisted Reproduction
Emerging data on genomic imprinting defects in IVF children deserves attention
February 9th, 2006
Emerging data on genomic imprinting defects in IVF children deserves attention by clinicians. "It is estimated that approximately 1% of the newborn population of the British Isles are conceived following assisted reproduction technologies such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). While the long term outcome of IVF children is mostly reassuring, some concerns remain," scientists in Ireland noted. "Specifically, recent studies have suggested a possible association between assisted conception and clinical conditions of genetic origin known as genomic imprinting defects," reported C. Allen and W. Reardon of Rotunda...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-02-09)
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