Setting odds on extremity defects after CVS. (chorionic villus sampling performed on pregnant women increases risk of limb deformities in their babies)

From: Science News | Date: July 9, 1994| Author: | Copyright information

Many pregnant women, especially those over age 35, rely on chorionic villus sampling (CVS) early in pregnancy to tell them if they are carrying a fetus with a genetic abnormality such as Down's syndrome. Doctors perform this procedure during the first trimester, a period when some women are more comfortable opting for an abortion if a defect exists. In contrast, women who get the standard test--amniocentesis--must wait until the second trimester of pregnancy for results.

Despite its obvious advantages, CVS presents a downside: Some studies have linked the procedure to limb ...

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