A new screening protocol combining urine beta-core fragment and ultrasonography for Down syndrome detection

Article Abstract:

Measuring the beta-core fragment of human chorionic gonadotropin in the urine of pregnant women and using ultrasound scans to detect fetal abnormalities appears to be an accurate way of detecting Down syndrome. When researchers used this screening protocol on 511 pregnant women who had amniocentesis. Amniocentesis revealed that 3.5% of the women had a fetus with Down syndrome. When the non-invasive screening protocol was applied before the results of amniocentesis were known, it correctly detected 78% of the cases with a 4% false-positive rate. This protocol may be favored by women who do not want to have amniocentesis.

Analysis, Innovations, Measurement, Medical screening, Health screening, Chorionic gonadotropin, Chorionic gonadotropins, Urine, Urinalysis

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Prenatally diagnosed Down syndrome: Mothers who continued their pregnancies evaluate their health care providers

Article Abstract:

Mothers of infants with prenatally detected Down Syndrome(DS) were surveyed about their experience with prenatal diagnosis. Women suggested personnel conveyance of the diagnosis, provision of up-to-date printed materials on DS and reference of mothers to local DS support groups.

Physician and patient, Physician-patient relations, Children, Child health, Prenatal diagnosis

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Prenatally diagnosed Down syndrome: Mothers who continued their pregnancies evaluate their health care providers

Article Abstract:

Mothers of infants with prenatally detected Down Syndrome(DS) were surveyed about their experience with prenatal diagnosis. Women suggested personnel conveyance of the diagnosis, provision of up-to-date printed materials on DS and reference of mothers to local DS support groups.

Massachusetts, Health aspects, Risk factors, Surveys, Infants, Mothers

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