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Abnormal embryogenesis in the etiology of ectopic pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8244189     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Flow cytometric measurements of DNA using paraffin-embedded retrospective material were performed on 42 samples of ectopic conceptuses to see whether there were any aberrations from normal DNA. It was found that DNA aneuploidy was associated with tubal implantation in 14 (33%) cases. The range of DNA indices of the DNA aneuploid peaks was from 1.14 to 2.17. Near-diploid karyotype changes were seen in 8 (19%) cases. Six cases were found to be tetraploid. In 18 abortions with known cytogenetic status, all 3 cytogenetically normal cases showed DNA diploidy in flow cytometry. It was also found that 3 out of 10 cases of trisomy 21 were DNA aneuploid. Flow cytometric DNA reflects only chromosomal changes where a significant number of cells have either lost or acquired several chromosomes. DNA aneuploidy of ectopic pregnancies suggests a grave chromosomal aberration in one third of the cases. Abnormal embryogenesis may contribute significantly to the occurrence of ectopic implantation.
Authors:
R Karikoski; R Aine; P K Heinonen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gynecologic and obstetric investigation     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0378-7346     ISO Abbreviation:  Gynecol. Obstet. Invest.     Publication Date:  1993  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-12-27     Completed Date:  1993-12-27     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7900587     Medline TA:  Gynecol Obstet Invest     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  158-62     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, University Central Hospital of Tampere, Finland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aneuploidy*
Chromosome Aberrations*
Chromosome Disorders*
DNA / genetics*
Embryonic and Fetal Development / genetics*
Female
Flow Cytometry
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Ectopic / etiology,  genetics*
Retrospective Studies
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9007-49-2/DNA

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