Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical procedure
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:PGD
|
| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
prenatal diagnosis
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| gptkbp:benefit |
increases chance of healthy pregnancy
reduces risk of genetic disease transmission |
| gptkbp:controversy |
disability rights
ethical concerns designer babies |
| gptkbp:detects |
gptkb:sickle_cell_anemia
gptkb:Tay-Sachs_disease gptkb:Huntington's_disease cystic fibrosis chromosomal abnormalities |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
Handyside et al.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1990
|
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
varies internationally
|
| gptkbp:method |
biopsy of embryo cells
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
screen embryos for genetic diseases
select embryos without specific genetic mutations |
| gptkbp:regulates |
varies by country
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
assisted reproductive technology
Preimplantation Genetic Screening |
| gptkbp:requires |
gptkb:IVF
|
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
misdiagnosis
embryo damage |
| gptkbp:stagePerformed |
blastocyst stage
cleavage stage |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
HLA matching
sex selection (in some cases) |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
in vitro fertilization
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:PGD
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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