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Why is it necessary? of Amniocentesis

Amniocentesis provides direct information about the likelihood of the baby developing one or more of a number of conditions, which may be either inherited or develop during the pregnancy. Disorders that may be detected by amniocentesis include:

• chromosomal conditions, such as Down’s Syndrome,
• disorders of the musculoskeletal system, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis or spina bifida,
• blood disorders, such as haemophilia, thalassaemia or sickle cell anaemia, and
• metabolic disorders, such as phenylketonuria or antitrypsin deficiency.

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