Indications for genetic counselling are all, EXCEPT:: (A) Maternal age> 35 years, (B) Paternal age > 45 years, (C) Consanguinity, (D) None of the above
Answer is B. Indications for genetic counseling are: Advanced maternal (>35) or paternal (>50) age Consanguinity Previous history of a child with bih defects or a genetic disorder Personal or family history suggestive of a genetic disorder High-risk ethnic groups; known carriers of genetic alterations Documented genetic alteration in a family member Ultrasound or prenatal testing suggesting a genetic disorder Ref: Harrison's principle of internal medicine 17th edition, chapter 65.