American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 137, Issue 1 , Pages 18-23 , January 2004

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis for retinoblastoma: the first reported liveborn

  • Kangpu Xu, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Reproductive Medicine (K.X., Z.R., I.C., L.V.), New York Presbyterian Hospital–Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Kangpu Xu, PhD, CRMI, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Box 30, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA; fax: (212) 746-8589
    • ,
  • Zev Rosenwaks, MD

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Reproductive Medicine (K.X., Z.R., I.C., L.V.), New York Presbyterian Hospital–Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Katherine Beaverson, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology (K.B., D.H.A.), New York Presbyterian Hospital–Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Ina Cholst, MD

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Reproductive Medicine (K.X., Z.R., I.C., L.V.), New York Presbyterian Hospital–Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Lucinda Veeck, DSc

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Reproductive Medicine (K.X., Z.R., I.C., L.V.), New York Presbyterian Hospital–Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
    • ,
  • David H. Abramson, MD, FACS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology (K.B., D.H.A.), New York Presbyterian Hospital–Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA

,Accepted 22 July 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/S0002-9394(03)00872-9

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 137, Issue 1 , Pages 18-23 , January 2004

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