Elevated amniotic fluid interleukin-6 levels at genetic amniocentesis predict subsequent pregnancy loss

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 175, Issue 4 I, 1996, Pages 830-833

  Wenstrom, K D ^a   Andrews, W W ^a   Tamura, T ^a   DuBard, M B ^a   Johnston, K E ^a   Hemstreet, G P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

chorioamnionitis; cytokines; Genetic amniocentesis; interleukin 6; pregnancy loss

Indexed keywords

CYTOKINE; INTERLEUKIN 6;

AMNIOCENTESIS; AMNION FLUID ANALYSIS; CHORIOAMNIONITIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL SERUM; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SECOND TRIMESTER PREGNANCY;

EID: 0029964905     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(96)80007-X     Document Type: Conference Paper

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