Genetic metabolic disease consultation

Patient's question:

The first child was suspected by the doctor of having a hereditary metabolic disease, but before blood samples could be taken, they passed away. I am now pregnant again. Can amniocentesis be used to screen for hereditary metabolic diseases?

Doctor's answer:

It is necessary to identify the type of genetic metabolic disease and find the corresponding pathogenic gene to perform prenatal diagnosis.

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