Amniocentesis in DEND syndrome and medical termination of pregnancy: a rare disease

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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20260203

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DEND syndrome, Obstetric surveillance, Amniocentesis, Medical genetics, Genetic screening, MTP services

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An interesting case of DEND Syndrome with history of genetic inheritance and manifestation in the first child. Case is being reported as it is one among the first cases to be confirmed antenatally by Amniocentesis at an obstetric centre in India. Only 60 cases have been reported worldwide as on date as per OMIM database. It has a prevalence of <1: 1000000 worldwide. 

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2026-01-29

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Devi, L. T. (2026). Amniocentesis in DEND syndrome and medical termination of pregnancy: a rare disease. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 15(2), 745–749. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20260203

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