[A genetic registry of pregnant women--SEGRAV]

The authors describe the structure, contents and use of a genetic register of pregnant women examined at the department of medical genetics. They discuss in detail the investigated data and their classification. The programme makes it possible to use a computer for the longitudinal follow up of the course of pregnancy and the implementation of recommended preventive measures and processing of data for medical statistics. Perspectively the register will be used for evaluation of the validity of genetic prognoses and effectiveness of preventive genetic methods. The register is used in routine practice of genetic clinics since September 1986. The authors give also an account of the experience with the genetic register.