Preliminary data on an association between blood groups and serum markers used for the so-called 'triple screening': free oestriol MoM values are decreased in rhesus-negative (Rh-) women

Authors
Sancken, U Bartels, I
Citation
U. Sancken et I. Bartels, Preliminary data on an association between blood groups and serum markers used for the so-called 'triple screening': free oestriol MoM values are decreased in rhesus-negative (Rh-) women, PRENAT DIAG, 21(3), 2001, pp. 194-195
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS
ISSN journal
01973851 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
194 - 195
Database
ISI
SICI code
0197-3851(200103)21:3<194:PDOAAB>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The serum markers human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG), alpha-fetoprotein (A FP) and unconjugated oestriol (uE3) in 606 rhesus-negative (Rh -) women hav e been compared with 18 960 controls. There were no significant differences in the distribution of hCG and AFP between these two cohorts. However the uE3 values in Rh- women were significantly lowered (median: 0.85 MoM). Copy right (C) 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.