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Folic acid and pregnancy

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It is recommended to take a certain amount of folic acid daily, in adults the recommended dose is 2 mg and in pregnant women or who are planning to become pregnant in the near future is 4 mg. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. Folic acid 2. Benefits in pregnancy 3. Authors and collaborators Folic acid Folates are a type of vitamin B, B9 in particular, which can only be obtained through diet, or failing that, in artificially manufactured compounds, called in this case folic acid. This vitamin is available in most multivitamins, such as folic acid supplements only and in some foods: green leafy vegetables (Swiss chard, spinach, lettuce, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, or asparagus), fruits (citrus fruits in general and bananas) and melons), legumes, milk, eggs, nuts, meat (especially liver and kidneys) and whole grains. Folic acid Among the functions performed by folic acid in the human body is involved in the production p...

Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and pregnancy

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The city of Barcelona is news for having achieved, one of its hospitals in collaboration with a center of genetic analysis of the same city, the pregnancy after a cycle of assisted reproduction with DGP, of a free baby of the fifth known muscular dystrophy and that She is already in her 22nd week of pregnancy. In the Reproduction Unit of the Quirón Hospital, next to the Reprogenetics laboratory, in the same city, a free gestation of a genetic disease with a dominant inheritance, such as facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, has been achieved. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. What is facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy? 2. IVF with DGP 3. Authors and collaborators What is facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy? Its name indicates the areas affected muscularly in order of degeneration, these being: face, shoulder blade and upper arm. Therefore, facioscapulohumeral dystrophy consists of the progressive muscular deg...

What are monogenic diseases?

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Monogenic diseases are those caused by the mutation of a single gene in the DNA sequence of the individual. These diseases affect the quality and life expectancy of the people who suffer them by giving rise to congenital anomalies, intellectual, sensory or motor disabilities, and do not have a cure treatment currently possible. Genetic diseases have a hereditary character and are transmitted from generation to generation. Depending on the disease, the inheritance will be dominant or recessive, that is, the parents can only be carriers of the disease without actually manifesting it. However, these carrier parents have the risk of conceiving a sick child and the only solution to avoid it will be through an in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment with preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Dominant autosomal diseases Genetic diseases of autosomal dominant inheritance are those that manifest with a sin...

The fragile x syndrome: what it is, causes, symptoms and treatment

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Fragile X syndrome or Martin-Bell syndrome is a genetic disorder that manifests mainly through mental retardation and developmental problems. Its diagnosis consists of detecting the presence of the mutation in the FMR-1 gene, responsible for the appearance of this disease. This gene is located on the sexual chromosome X, which is severely affected by the presence of this mutation. This syndrome is the most common form of moderate hereditary mental retardation that exists, behind Down syndrome. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Fragile X syndrome: what it is, causes, symptoms and treatment 1. What causes the appearance of this syndrome? 2. Inheritance of Fragile X Syndrome 2.1. Fragile X syndrome in males 2.2. Fragile X syndrome in women 3. Transmission of the disease 4. Physical characteristics and symptoms 5. Treatment of fragile X 6. Fragile X syndrome and fertility 7. Questions from users 7.1. How is the m...

Zika virus during pregnancy

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The Zika virus is a flavivirus transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. This mosquito is also a vector of other infections such as dengue fever, yellow fever and chikungunya. The infection by this virus is not serious and the symptoms are generally mild. However, if the infection occurs during pregnancy, the consequences for the fetus can be alarming. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Zika virus during pregnancy 1. Symptoms of Zika infection 2. Microcephaly in newborns 3. Prevent infection 4. Authors and collaborators The first cases of infection by Zika were in the 50s in tropical Africa, but since 2007 approximately new cases have been discovered in the Pacific and Southeast Asia and in 2015 the virus managed to strike Brazil. Zika virus infection Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an international alert for the spread of the virus, thus establishing a state of international health emerge...

Myotonic dystrophy of steinert

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preimplantation genetic diagnosis in Alicante(Spain)

What is morris syndrome?

preimplantation genetic diagnosis in Tenerife(Spain)

Multiple sclerosis and pregnancy

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preimplantation genetic diagnosis in Murcia(Spain)

Embriogyn

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Index Embriogyn Analysis 1. Description 2. Services 3. Spoken languages 4. Treatments 5. Why choose Embriogyn? 6. Related videos 7. Medical equipment See contact information Description If you have come this far it is because you need help, support, or from a specialist who understands you and can guide you on what is the best way and treatment to achieve your dream. We would love for you to give us the opportunity to help you. With Embriogyn we can assure you that you are much closer to your happiest moment. Embriogyn is a center for Assisted Human Reproduction and Prenatal Diagnosis located in the capital of the province of Tarragona. It is the only specialized center exclusively in Assisted Human Reproduction and belongs to the private healthcare sector and approved by the Health Department of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Services Own laboratory Operating room itself Transparency policy Donors of semen and ovules Urgency 24h Psychological assistance Recovery ...

Kartagener syndrome

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There are several norms for this disease, such as Ciliary Dyskinesia Syndrome, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (CPD), Kartagener's disease, but the best known is Kartagener's Syndrome (KS). It is a disease of genetic origin in which some cellular elements such as cilia and flagella do not work correctly. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Kartagener syndrome 1. Symptoms 2. Female infertility 3. Male infertility It is a disease of genetic origin, it is present from the moment of birth and its inheritance is autosomal recessive. It has a low prevalence in the population, one in every 20,000 people presents Katagener Syndrome. To present a poor functioning in cilia and flagella, affects the various areas of the body where they are located. This genetic defect results in a malfunction of the epithelia or cells that have these structures, the respiratory system is especially affected. symptom There is a wide variation in ...

Are the implantation rates of frozen blastocysts better?

Traditionally, better results were obtained with embryo transfers in fresh than with frozen ones. However, nowadays, thanks to advances in the field of assisted reproduction, better success rates are achieved with the transfer of vitrified blastocysts. In this article we will see what is due. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Are implantation rates of frozen blastocysts better? 1. Transfer of frozen embryos 2. Why transfer in blastocyst stage? 3. Risks 4. Questions from users 4.1. Is any endometrial preparation treatment necessary before carrying out the transfer of frozen embryos? 4.2. Are the symptoms of frozen blastocyst transfer the same as if they are fresh? 4.3. Can an embryo that has been thawed be frozen again? 5. Recommended reading Transfer of frozen embryos In a natural menstrual cycle, the most common is that it only matures and an ovule is released with ovulation. Therefore, in in vitro fertilizati...