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Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) allows the embryologist and physician to screen embryos for certain inherited genetic diseases. These diseases include - Turner Syndrome, - Down´s Syndrome, - Edward´s Syndrome, - Klinefelter´s Syndrome, - Fragile X Syndrome, - Sickle Cell Anemia, - Tay Sachs, - Cystic Fibrosis, - Hemophilia, - Thalassemia, - and it also enables the couple to choose the baby´s sex.
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