Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies: family screening and molecular diagnosis - nonsystematic review
Conseil d'Evaluation des Technologies de la Sante du Quebec
Record ID 31998008687
English, French
Authors' objectives:
This report includes an overview of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies, their management and genetic aspects. This is followed by a discussion of the diagnosis-and-screening strategy, the test validity, and various aspects of the Quebec context. Lastly the social and ethical issues raised by these new technologies are explored.
Authors' recommendations:
The Conseil considers that the conditions are in place for recommending that a service be instituted for the genotypic diagnosis of patients with Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy. The service would include screening for women carrying a mutation on the dystrophin gene and, if necessary, the prenatal diagnosis of the disease. A single laboratory would suffice to meet the province's needs in this area. It would have to be accredited and meet the required quality standards.
Authors' methods:
Overview
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.aetmis.gouv.qc.ca/
Year Published:
1997
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Dystrophin
- Muscular Dystrophies
Contact
Organisation Name:
Conseil d'Evaluation des Technologies de la Santé du Québec
Contact Address:
Conseil d'Evaluation des Technologies de la Santé du Québec, 2021, avenue Union, #1040, Montréal, Québec H3A S29, Canada. Tel: 514-873-2563; FAX: 514-873-1369
Contact Name:
aetmis@aetmis.gouv.qc.ca
Contact Email:
aetmis@aetmis.gouv.qc.ca
Copyright:
Conseil d'Evaluation des Technologies de la Sante du Quebec (CETS)
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