1st April 2022

A 25-year old lady visits a clinical geneticist as she has a brother and an uncle affected by Fragile X syndrome

A 25-year old lady visits a clinical geneticist as she has a brother and an uncle affected by Fragile X syndrome. She is counselled about the inheritance pattern but would like to know more about the prenatal testing options available to her. How would you counsel her about prenatal testing for Fragile X syndrome?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.