When it should be done
Amniocentesis is usually performed between 15-20 weeks of pregnancy. It is sometimes also carried out between 18-22 weeks to det ... » Read on How it is performed
During amniocentesis, a small sample of amniotic fluid (the fluid that surrounds the fetus in the womb) is taken for testing in ... » Read on
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Introduction
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease that affects muscle movement. It causes the motor neurons in an area of the s ... » Read on
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