| B-type natriuretic peptide levels are correlated with birth-weight discordance in monochorionic-diamniotic twins without twin-twin transfusion syndrome. | |
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PMID: 22791277 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Objective:To determine whether B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels in umbilical cord blood (UCB) and amniotic fluid (AF) are correlated with birth-weight discordances in monochorionic-diamniotic twins.Study Design:The UCB-BNP and AF-BNP levels were determined at birth in 36 twin-pairs without twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS).Result:Both the UCB-BNP and the AF-BNP levels were significantly higher among twins with either a birth-weight discordance 20% (141.6 versus 52.9 pg ml(-1) for UCB-BNP, 38.0 versus 17.2 pg ml(-1) for AF-BNP) or cardiac dysfunction at birth (167.2 versus 56.3 pg ml(-1) for UCB-BNP, 34.9 versus 19.0 pg ml(-1) for AF-BNP), compared with neonates without the respective characteristics. The UCB-BNP and AF-BNP levels in both the larger and the smaller twins were significantly correlated with birth-weight discordance.Conclusion:Cardiac dysfunction occurs in both larger and smaller co-twins with increasing birth-weight discordances, even in the absence of TTTS.Journal of Perinatology advance online publication, 12 July 2012; doi:10.1038/jp.2012.94. |
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A Moriichi; K Cho; Y Furuse; T Akimoto; Y Kaneshi; T Yamada; M Morikawa; T Yamada; H Minakami |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-7-12 |
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Title: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association Volume: - ISSN: 1476-5543 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Jul |
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Created Date: 2012-7-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8501884 Medline TA: J Perinatol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Maternity and Perinatal Care Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan. |
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