
doi: 10.1002/pd.5676
pmid: 32125721
AbstractPrenatal diagnosis of sex discordance is a relatively new phenomenon. Prior to cell‐free DNA testing, the diagnosis of a disorder of sexual differentiation was serendipitous, either through identification of ambiguous genitalia at the midtrimester morphology ultrasound or discovery of genotype‐phenotype discordance in cases where preimplantation genetic diagnosis or invasive prenatal testing had occurred. The widespread integration of cfDNA testing into modern antenatal screening has made sex chromosome assessment possible from 10 weeks of gestation, and discordant fetal sex is now more commonly diagnosed prenatally, with a prevalence of approximately 1 in 1500‐2000 pregnancies. Early detection of phenotype‐genotype sex discordance is important as it may indicate an underlying genetic, chromosomal or biochemical condition and it also allows for time‐critical postnatal treatment. The aim of this article is to review cfDNA and ultrasound diagnosis of fetal sex, identify possible causes of phenotype‐genotype discordance and provide a systematic approach for clinicians when counseling and managing couples in this circumstance.
Sex Determination Analysis, Genotype, Noninvasive Prenatal Testing, Disorders of Sex Development, Sex Determination Processes, Ultrasonography, Prenatal, Phenotype, Pregnancy, Humans, Female, Cell-Free Nucleic Acids
Sex Determination Analysis, Genotype, Noninvasive Prenatal Testing, Disorders of Sex Development, Sex Determination Processes, Ultrasonography, Prenatal, Phenotype, Pregnancy, Humans, Female, Cell-Free Nucleic Acids
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