ArticleGenetic variants account for up to one-third of cases of cerebral palsyAuthor:Mary E. Norton, MDPublish date: May 13, 2021Recent exome sequencing evidence that reveals a genetic etiology in a substantial number of cerebral palsy cases challenges the continuing belief t...Read More
Article2019 Update on prenatal exome sequencingAuthor:Mary E. Norton, MDPublish date: April 2, 2019 Prenatal genetic testing is boldly going to the next frontier: exome sequencing. Here, experts consider studies that ...Read More
Article2018 Update on prenatal carrier screeningAuthor:Mary E. Norton, MDPublish date: April 2, 2018The benefit of expanded carrier screening over standard testing is not clear. Recent data shed light on advantages and drawbacks of expanded panel ...Read More
NewsCell-free DNA screening for women at low risk for fetal aneuploidyAuthor:Mary E. Norton, MDPublish date: December 31, 2015A high sensitivity and specificity and low false-positive rate make cell-free DNA screening an appealing draw for clinicians and patients, even for...Read More
NewsDoes this new evidence for noninvasive prenatal testing to detect fetal aneuploidy move NIPT closer to universal use in pregnancy?Author:Mary E. Norton, MDPublish date: December 4, 2014 Not without appropriate patient counseling. This prospective, multicenter study of women at high risk for fetal aneuploidy found 100%, 100%, and 9...Read More
