The clinic applies the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis to its patients in order to select healthy embryos before they are transferred to the maternal uterus
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are about 7,000 rare diseases affecting 7% of the world’s population. Approximately between 6 and 8% of the world’s population is born with these pathologies that affect patients in their physical capacities, mental abilities and in their sensory and behavioral qualities.
This year’s World Rare Disease Day aims to promote research in order to improve the quality of life of people with rare diseases and of the society as a whole.
80% of rare diseases are of genetic origin, and therefore likely to be transmitted to the offspring. Advances in Reproductive Genetics have been impressive in recent years, resulting in a revolution in genomic medicine that is helping to reveal the etiology of many rare diseases.
The Reproduction Unit Managua has a renowned department of Reproductive Genetics to perform the necessary predictive task which prevents the transmission of rare serious conditions by using the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis. This diagnosis makes it possible for patients to have a healthy baby.
The Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) helps to prevent that their future descendants are affected by pathologies that some family member has already suffered, and that there is a risk that parents can transmit.
The PGD is a set of state-of-the-art techniques for the genetic study of the embryo before it is implanted in the mother’s uterus. Its aim is to select embryos free of certain genetic alterations.
Currently, with the PGD, more than 250 rare diseases are under study. Among others, the most frequent ones are Steinert’s Myotonic Dystrophy, Cystic Fibrosis, Fragile X syndrome, Huntington’s disease, Ataxia and Hemophilia.
The specialists of the Reproduction Unit Managua will inform you and advise you on the most appropriate treatment for your situation. We offer personalized attention with maximum comfort, tranquility and confidence.
You can contact us by phone +505 8465 7955 or by filling in the contact form on our website. In the Reproduction Unit Managua we foster life.
