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There are widely differing views about the acceptability of prenatal diagnosis and selective abortion for hemophilia both among affected families and healthcare professionals. This debate is beyond the scope of this chapter, but it is essential that the mechanistic approach outlined here is not seen in isolation, but as part of a coordinated package of laboratory tests and “nondirective” counseling.
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Stirling, D. (2004). Prenatal Diagnosis of Hemophilia. In: Goulden, N.J., Steward, C.G. (eds) Pediatric Hematology. Methods in Molecular Medicine™, vol 91. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-433-6:65
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