MATERNAL SERUM SCREENING FOR FETAL GENETIC-DISORDERS

Authors
ROSS HL ELIAS S
Citation
Hl. Ross et S. Elias, MATERNAL SERUM SCREENING FOR FETAL GENETIC-DISORDERS, Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America, 24(1), 1997, pp. 33
Citations number
51
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
08898545
Volume
24
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-8545(1997)24:1<33:MSSFFG>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Offering maternal serum screening with multiple markers (i.e., alpha-f etoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, and unconjugated estriol) fo r the detection of fetal neural tube defects, Down syndrome, and other abnormalities, is now routine obstetrical practice. It is anticipated that in the future, first-trimester screening and the addition of new markers will be incorporated into screening programs.