Enlarged nuchal translucency in chromosomally normal fetuses: Strong association with orofacial clefts

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 427-432

  Timmerman, E ^a   Pajkrt, E ^a   Maas, S M ^a   Bilardo, C M ^a  

^a ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Genetic syndrome; Neural crest cells; Nuchal translucency; Orofacial cleft; Prenatal diagnosis

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLEFT LIP; CLEFT PALATE; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FETUS DISEASE; GENETICS; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NUCHAL TRANSLUCENCY MEASUREMENT; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT; RISK FACTOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CLEFT LIP; CLEFT PALATE; FEMALE; FETAL DISEASES; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; NUCHAL TRANSLUCENCY MEASUREMENT; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; RISK FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78649605773     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: 14690705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/uog.7650     Document Type: Article

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