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Normal twins born following preimplantation genetic diagnosis in a couple affected by X-linked hydrocephaly

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine, P.O. Box 100294, 32610, Gainesville, Florida

    Kenneth C. Drury, Tammie K. Schalue, Ginnie F. Pitcher, Simon Kipersztok & R. Stan Williams

  2. Shads Hospital at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

    Jack R. Konicek

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Drury, K.C., Schalue, T.K., Pitcher, G.F. et al. Normal twins born following preimplantation genetic diagnosis in a couple affected by X-linked hydrocephaly. J Assist Reprod Genet 13, 797–800 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02066501

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