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Amniocentesis, Antenatal screening, Odyssée Clinic Douala Cameroun
Bonapriso
Douala
CAMEROON
April 1st 2020
Amniocentesis, Antenatal screening

Antenatal screening is the possibility of diagnosing fetal malformations during pregnancy.

Antenatal screening is the possibility of diagnosing fetal malformations during pregnancy.

It is indicated in patients whose fetus presents a high risk of malformations.

Amniocentesis involves taking a little amniotic fluid from the baby (no general anesthesia). The liquid collected is then quickly sent to a laboratory specialized in cytogenetics.

 

The common pathologies sought in the fetus are :

- Homozygous sickle cell disease (SS)

- Chromosomal abnormalities (Trisomy 21 or Mongolism) and other trisomies.

 

The people for whom this technique is necessary :

- AS/AS couples (heterozygous sickle cell anemia)

- Women aged 40 and over

- Couples with a history of fetal malformations.