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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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