Human Genetics

, Volume 78, Issue 4, pp 330–332 | Cite as

The secretor locus as a marker for prenatal prediction of myotonic dystrophy (DM)

  • J. Greiner
  • D. H. Spengler
  • J. Krüger
  • G. Tariverdian
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Summary

To verify the reliability of secretor status for prenatal diagnosis of myotonic dystrophy (DM), 179 amniotic fluid samples were compared with saliva or urine samples of the infants by hemagglutination inhibition. While no discrepancies were observed, problems could arise with intermediate results. Additionally, secretor typing is only informative in 8.4% of patients.

Keywords

Internal Medicine Urine Sample Metabolic Disease Amniotic Fluid Prenatal Diagnosis 
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© Springer-Verlag 1988

Authors and Affiliations

  • J. Greiner
    • 1
  • D. H. Spengler
    • 1
  • J. Krüger
    • 1
  • G. Tariverdian
    • 1
  1. 1.Institut für Anthropologie und Humangenetik der UniversitätHeidelberg 1Federal Republic of Germany

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