17 alpha-hydroxylase deficiency other diagnostic studies
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mehrian Jafarizade, M.D [2]
Overview
Overview
Prenatal diagnosis may be used in diagnosis of 17 alpha-hydroxylase deficiency. Different tests which may be used are: amniotic fluid sampling and oligonucleotide hybridization of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) obtained from chorionic villus biopsies; and utilize fetal DNA extracted from maternal blood through noninvasive methods.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
Prenatal diagnosis may be used in diagnosis of 17 alpha-hydroxylase deficiency. Different tests which may be used are:
- Amniotic fluid sampling
- Oligonucleotide hybridization of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) obtained from chorionic villus biopsies
- Fetal DNA extracted from maternal blood through noninvasive methods.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Kazmi D, Bailey J, Yau M, Abu-Amer W, Kumar A, Low M, Yuen T (2017). “New developments in prenatal diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia”. J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol. 165 (Pt A): 121–123. doi:10.1016/j.jsbmb.2016.06.016. PMID 27378492.
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