Do normal Egyptians possess anti-desmoglein 3 antibodies?
The study proved the presence of anti-Dsg3 antibodies in normal Egyptians with significant relation to some environmental factors. Follow-up of those individuals is necessary to determine who will develop the disease and the triggering factors.
Midtrimester chorionic villus sampling, which is easier to perform than cordocentesis, provides a rapid and reliable karyotype. The complication rate is comparable to that of other invasive procedures.