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India's first child using PGT-M, PGT-A and HLA matching for helping a sibling having β-thalassemia major

Authors :
Jwal M Banker
Parul Arora
Rajni Khajuria
Manish Banker
Source :
Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences, Vol 12, Iss 4, Pp 341-344 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019.

Abstract

β-thalassemia is a common single-gene disorder in India, with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) being the only cure. HSCT with matched unrelated donor is less successful, whereas finding a human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched related donor is difficult. Preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic diseases (PGT-M) with HLA matching is a novel option to have a matched sibling for HSCT for couples having an affected child. We present the first such case report in India. A couple, both carriers of β-thalassemia and having an affected son, underwent PGT-M with HLA matching combined with preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies of embryos to have a β - thalassemia-free child. This resulted in birth of a 10/10 HLA-matched sibling.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09741208 and 19984766
Volume :
12
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.87dcbd90ebd84dba8b3778a4f37fc6a3
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/jhrs.JHRS_50_19