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Large scale population screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy—Predictable and unpredictable challenges

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Large deletions and duplications account for 65%–80% of pathogenic Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) variants. A nationwide carrier screening for DMD was initiated in Israel in 2020. We assessed the carrier… Click to show full abstract

Large deletions and duplications account for 65%–80% of pathogenic Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) variants. A nationwide carrier screening for DMD was initiated in Israel in 2020. We assessed the carrier rate and spectrum of variants detected in a cohort of women screened for DMD carrier status and analyzed screening efficacy and challenges related to DMD population screening.

Keywords: population screening; duchenne muscular; muscular dystrophy; large scale

Journal Title: Prenatal Diagnosis
Year Published: 2022

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