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Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
The technique of identifying genetic defects in embryos created through In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) before pregnancy is Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis or PGD. It is especially used when one or both sets of parents have a known genetic marker that can result in genetic disease in the baby or/and the couple already have an affected baby so that a healthy offspring can be born.https://mothertobe.in/tr…/preimplantation-genetic-diagnosis/

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