| Maternal serum second trimester AFP and hCG in pregnancies with placenta previa. | |
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PMID: 10694682 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study was undertaken to investigate the association between placenta previa and Down syndrome screening analytes-alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and hCG-during the second trimester. Measurements of maternal serum AFP and hCG concentrations were retrospectively analysed in relation to placenta previa in a cohort of 46 consecutive singleton pregnancies affected by placenta previa from January 1993 through December 1997 at the University Hospital of Kuopio, Finland, and then compared with those in healthy singleton control pregnancies (N=9560) from the same clinic over the same period of time. Geometric means of maternal serum AFP and hCG concentrations in pregnancies with placenta previa were 1.13 and 0. 85 multiples of the median (MoM), respectively. The mean maternal age was higher in the subjects than in the controls (30.9 years compared with 28.8 years) (p<0.01). In relation to Down syndrome risk assessment, the pattern of the two markers together with maternal age indicated high risk as often in the study subjects as in the controls. Even though the maternal serum AFP and hCG differences were not statistically significant, they may be of some clinical importance, and further studies are needed to evaluate whether placental site should be taken into account in maternal serum screening. |
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Authors:
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A Heikkilä; S Heinonen; P Kirkinen |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Prenatal diagnosis Volume: 20 ISSN: 0197-3851 ISO Abbreviation: Prenat. Diagn. Publication Date: 2000 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-03-27 Completed Date: 2000-03-27 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8106540 Medline TA: Prenat Diagn Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 100-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Chorionic Gonadotropin
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blood* Cohort Studies Down Syndrome / blood, diagnosis* Female Gestational Age* Humans Placenta Previa / blood* Pregnancy Pregnancy Trimester, Second Retrospective Studies alpha-Fetoproteins / analysis* |
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0/Chorionic Gonadotropin; 0/alpha-Fetoproteins |
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