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- General: Because mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) is an inherited genetic condition, there is currently no known way to prevent it. However, genetic screening and counseling may reduce the risks of having children with MPS.
- Genetic testing and counseling: Individuals with a family history of MPS or who have MPS may meet with genetic counselors to discuss the risks of having children with the disease.
- Known carriers of MPS may undergo genetic counseling before they conceive a child. Genetic counselors can explain the options and the associated risks of various tests, including pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), amniocentesis, and chorionic villus sampling (CVS).
- Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) may be used with in vitro (artificial) fertilization. In PGD, embryos are tested for MPS and only the embryos that are free of the MPS mutations may be implanted. This procedure is considered controversial.
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