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First-trimester serum marker distribution in singleton pregnancies conceived with assisted reproduction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20225232     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate marker distribution of free beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin (fbeta-hCG) and pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) in singleton pregnancies conceived by assisted reproduction techniques (ART). METHODS: In vitro fertilization (IVF) (n = 203) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) (n = 192) cases from a database of 14 645 first-trimester combined tests (overall study group) were selected and matched to 1164 controls for gestational age at sample date and maternal age. RESULTS: In the IVF group and ICSI group, lnPAPP-A was lower (IVF 6.74 vs 7.08; P = 0.0001; ICSI 6.59 vs 7.07; P = 0.0001) compared with the matched controls. Lnfbeta-hCG was lower in the IVF group (3.75 vs 3.90; P = 0.005) but not significantly different in the ICSI group (3.87 vs 3.93; P = 0.27). The computed correction factors for PAPP-A and fbeta-hCG were 1.42 and 1.17 for the IVF group and 1.56 and 1.05 for the ICSI group.The false-positive rate (FPR) in the IVF and ICSI group compared with the matched controls was higher (IVF 10.3% vs 8.6% and ICSI 10.9% vs 7.5%). In the overall age-biased [maternal age significantly lower compared with all ART and control groups] study group the FPR was 6.8%. CONCLUSION: The increase in FPR in the ART groups can be explained by decreased PAPP-A values. Therefore, an adjustment in risk analysis for Down syndrome is suggested.
Authors:
M A J Engels; M Kooij; R Schats; J W R Twisk; M A Blankenstein; J M G van Vugt
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Prenatal diagnosis     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1097-0223     ISO Abbreviation:  Prenat. Diagn.     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-07     Completed Date:  2010-06-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8106540     Medline TA:  Prenat Diagn     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  372-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. m.engels@vumc.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Biological Markers / blood
Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human / blood*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Pregnancy / blood*
Pregnancy Trimester, First / blood*
Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A / metabolism*
Reference Standards
Retrospective Studies
Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 0/Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human; EC 3.4.24.-/Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A

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