Diseases linked to X chromosome with a dominant inheritance are most common in females than in males, since it can always appear in women with at least one X chromosome damaged.
The chances for a sick woman to pass the disease to offspring are:
- 25% of having a healthy son
- 25% of having a healthy daughter
- 25% of having a sick son
- 25% of having a sick daughter
Read the full article on: What Genetic Diseases Can PGD Test for? ( 56).
By Alicia Francos Pérez M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Antonio Alcaide Raya B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (senior embryologist), Victoria Rey Caballero M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Marta Zermiani M.D., Ph.D. (gynecologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Sandra Fernández B.A., M.A. (fertility counselor).
Last Update: 11/08/2018
