Current methods of prenatal screening for Down syndrome and other fetal abnormalities.
Clin Obstet Gynecol
; 51(1): 24-36, 2008 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-18303497
ABSTRACT
Prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome is widely available, but the determination of which patients should undergo prenatal diagnosis is changing. With the recent acceptance of first-trimester and integrated screening as a part of routine clinical practice, there are now a variety of accepted screening protocols for Down syndrome and other aneuploidies. These choices can be confusing both to both patients and providers. The following discussion is meant to outline the various options in prenatal screening, and their individual advantages and disadvantages.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Segundo Trimestre da Gravidez
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Primeiro Trimestre da Gravidez
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Diagnóstico Pré-Natal
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Síndrome de Down
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Obstet Gynecol
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article