Amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein and acetylcholinesterase measurements in pregnancies associated with gastroschisis |
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| Authors: | Christina Goldfine PhD James E Haddow George J Knight Glenn E Palomaki |
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| Institution: | Foundation for Blood Research, Scarborough, ME04074, U.S.A. |
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| Abstract: | In this study we define for the first time the distribution of alpha-fetoprotein levels and acetylcholinesterase ratios in amniotic fluid samples associated with fetal gastroschisis. Elevated alpha-fetoprotein levels and positive acetylcholinesterase measurements are found in virtually all cases, indicating that these combined measurements are highly reliable in detecting this lesion. |
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| Keywords: | Gastroschisis Amniotic fluid Alpha-fetoprotein Acetylcholinesterase |
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