Can first-trimester maternal serum level of pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A predict subsequent fetal growth restriction?

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 148-152

  Cheong, Mei Leng ^a   She, Bo Quing ^a   Chen, Su Chee ^a   Lee, Fa Kung ^a   Tsai, Ming Song ^a  

^a CATHAY GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Fetal growth restriction; Low birth weight; Pregnancy associated plasma protein A

Indexed keywords

PREGNANCY ASSOCIATED PLASMA PROTEIN A;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DOWN SYNDROME; FEMALE; FETUS; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; HUMAN; INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RETARDATION; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL SERUM; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PRENATAL SCREENING; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; RISK;

EID: 22144496491     PISSN: 10284559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60127-3     Document Type: Article

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