Exomphalos (omphalocele)

abstract：:During an 8-year period (1984-1992), we made the ultrasonographic diagnosis of cystic adenomatoid malformation (CAM) of the lung in 58 fetuses at 17-39 weeks' gestation. We reviewed the records of these fetuses and combined the data from 74 cases reported in the literature to determine the incidence of the different t...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Thorpe-Beeston JG,Nicolaides KH

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the genetic aetiology of fetal posterior fossa abnormalities (PFAs). METHODS:This study involved cases of PFAs that were identified by prenatal ultrasonographic screening and confirmed postnatally between January 2012 and January 2016. Conventional cytogenetic analyses and chromosomal microarray a...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Lei T,Feng JL,Xie YJ,Xie HN,Zheng J,Lin MF

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of the study was to detect aneuploidy in single fetal nucleated red blood cells (FNRBCs) from placental villi using whole genome amplification (WGA) and next generation sequencing. METHODS:Three single FNRBCs per sample were manually picked from villi collected from ten women undergoing electiv...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Hua R,Barrett AN,Tan TZ,Huang Z,Mahyuddin AP,Ponnusamy S,Sandhu JS,Ho SS,Chan JK,Chong S,Quan S,Choolani M

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve second-trimester fetuses with cystic hygroma underwent fetal blood sampling for rapid karyotyping, haematologic evaluation, and blood gas analysis. An abnormal karyotype was found in seven cases: monosomy X in five, trisomy 21 in one, and trisomy 13 in the other. Eight of ten fetuses undergoing blood gas analys...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Tannirandorn Y,Nicolini U,Nicolaidis PC,Fisk NM,Arulkumaran S,Rodeck CH

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report cytogenetic results from a randomized Danish chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and amniocentesis (AC) study including 2928 placental and 1075 amniotic fluid specimens processed in the same laboratory. The results are presented in groups comparing CVS with amniocentesis and transabdominal (TA) CVS with transcer...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Smidt-Jensen S,Lind AM,Permin M,Zachary JM,Lundsteen C,Philip J

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Right pulmonary agenesis is a rare congenital malformation which results in secondary dextrocardia in situs solitus. Ipsilateral microtia in this context composes a laterality syndrome. The prenatal sonographic findings of this abnormality have not been previously reported. We describe the association of dextrocardia ...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Maymon R,Schneider D,Hegesh J,Herman A,Weinraub Z,Achiron R

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Abnormal maternal serum analytes (pregnancy associated plasma protein A, total human chorionic gonadotropin, alpha fetoprotein, Inhibin A, and unconjugated estriol) measured as part of aneuploidy screening programs have been associated with adverse obstetrical outcomes in euploid pregnancies. This study aimed...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Metcalfe A,Langlois S,Macfarlane J,Vallance H,Joseph KS

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the prognostic value of fetal Doppler and echocardiographic parameters for neonatal survival up to 30 days after laser coagulation in monochorionic pregnancies complicated by twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). METHODS:Fetal echocardiography and outcome data of consecutive cases of TTTS trea...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Delabaere A,Leduc F,Reboul Q,Fuchs F,Wavrant S,Fouron JC,Audibert F

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prenatal diagnosis of long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase (3-HAD) deficiency was performed in a family at risk. The diagnosis of an affected fetus was carried out by enzyme assay in cultured chorionic villus cells. ...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Pérez-Cerdá C,Merinero B,Jiménez A,García MJ,Sanz P,Ijlst L,Wanders RJ,Ugarte M

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the role of selected cytokines and growth factors involved in the pathogenesis of fetal chylous pleural effusion. METHODS:Seventeen fetuses with prenatal chylothorax at gestational age (GA) 17-29 weeks were enrolled as the study group during the period 2003-2005. Their pleural effusion (n = 17) and...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Chen M,Hsieh CY,Shih JC,Chou CH,Ma GC,Chen TH,Lee TH,Tsai HD,Cameron AD,Chen CP

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite efforts at prevention through the use of preconception folic acid, spina bifida remains one of the most common congenital anomalies of the central nervous system that is compatible with life. It is, however, associated with a significant degree of lifelong morbidity. The development of open fetal surgery for m...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Bebbington MW,Danzer E,Johnson MP,Adzick NS

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report a rare case of umbilical cord hemangioma and to discuss its association with vascular birthmarks. METHODS:A case of umbilical cord hemangioma diagnosed by ultrasound at 28 weeks of gestation is reported. After labor induction at 38 weeks of gestation, a male infant was born. Examination of the newb...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Daniel-Spiegel E,Weiner E,Gimburg G,Shalev E

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prenatal diagnosis of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy is performed as a routine procedure in many laboratories around the world, using numerous molecular genetic techniques. Rather than discussing methods that are commonly in use, this review concentrates on some of the methods that are less widely available. T...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Abbs S

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the first report of prenatally diagnosed Dandy-Walker malformation with the karyotype of partial trisomy 11 and 22 due to familial translocation t(11;22)(q23;q11) inherited in three generations. We demonstrate that the Dandy-Walker malformation can be an associated congenital malformation of supernumerary d...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Chen CP,Liu FF,Jan SW,Yang YC,Lan CC

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relatively high activity of arylsulphatase C (ASC) in the placenta is a potential risk for the misdiagnosis of arylsulphatase A (ASA) or arylsulphatase B (ASB) deficiency in chorionic villus sampling when assayed by synthetic substrates. A clear distinction between these enzymes can be achieved in either the direc...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Diukman R,Zeigler M,Bach G

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report our experience of 14 preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) cycles in eight couples carrying five different single gene disorders, during the last 18 months. Diagnoses were performed for myotonic dystrophy (DM), cystic fibrosis (CF) [Delta F508 and exon 4 (621+1 G>T)], fragile X and CF simultaneously, and t...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Harper JC,Wells D,Piyamongkol W,Abou-Sleiman P,Apessos A,Ioulianos A,Davis M,Doshi A,Serhal P,Ranieri M,Rodeck C,Delhanty JD

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Levels of beta-core fragment and total oestriol in second-trimester maternal urine samples were measured in 32 Down syndrome pregnancies and 206 control pregnancies. Beta-core fragment and total oestriol values were corrected for the urinary creatinine level and expressed as multiples of the control medians (MOM). In ...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Kellner LH,Canick JA,Palomaki GE,Neveux LM,Saller DN Jr,Walker RP,Osathanondh R,Bombard AT

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of nuchal cystic hygroma with spontaneous resolution detected by ultrasound examination at 13 weeks' gestation. Fetal karyotype and amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein levels were normal. Extreme caution in evaluating this situation is stressed. ...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Baccichetti C,Lenzini E,Suma V,Benini F,Marini A

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the potential utility of free beta (hCG) and beta-core (hCG) in a prenatal screening protocol for Down syndrome we analysed these markers in dried maternal urine specimens from 163 control, 13 Down syndrome and 5 trisomy 18 pregnancies from 8 to 25 weeks' gestation. All results are reported after normaliza...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Hallahan TW,Krantz DA,Tului L,Alberti E,Buchanan PD,Orlandi F,Klein V,Larsen JW Jr,Macri JN

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate whether cell-free fetal (cff) DNA in maternal plasma during the second trimester is a marker for developing pregnancy-associated complications. Two PCR techniques for the detection and quantitation of fetal DNA were compared. METHODS:Plasma samples were prospectively collected from 84 pregnant w...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Bauer M,Hutterer G,Eder M,Majer S,Leshane E,Johnson KL,Peter I,Bianchi DW,Pertl B

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current debates about sex selection start from a paradox: on the one hand, the 'liberal' argument in favour of sex selection is often thought to be sound; but on the other hand there is widespread public opposition to sex selection. So it is worth spending some time examining the arguments against sex selection. Four ...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Baldwin T

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this article is to evaluate the efficacy of the first trimester sonomarkers (11-14 weeks) in predicting hemoglobin (Hb) Bart's disease among fetuses at risk MATERIALS AND METHODS:Prospective analysis was conducted on pregnancies at risk of fetal Hb Bart's disease at 11 to 14 weeks of gestati...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Sirichotiyakul S,Luewan S,Srisupundit K,Tongprasert F,Tongsong T

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic utility of prenatal diagnosis using the chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) for fetuses presenting with isolated or associated intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). METHOD:We retrospectively included all fetuses with IUGR referred for prenatal testing a...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Brun S,Pennamen P,Mattuizzi A,Coatleven F,Vuillaume ML,Lacombe D,Arveiler B,Toutain J,Rooryck C

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the large impact of ultrasonographic and biochemical markers on prenatal screening, the ability to accurately diagnose Down syndrome (DS) is still limited and better diagnostic testing is needed. METHODS:Plasma from 8 women carrying a DS foetus and 12 with non-DS foetuses matched for gestational age...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Kolialexi A,Tsangaris GT,Papantoniou N,Anagnostopoulos AK,Vougas K,Bagiokos V,Antsaklis A,Mavrou A

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare liver volume between trisomy 21 and euploid fetuses at 11 to 13 weeks' gestation. METHODS:Fetal liver volume was measured by 3D ultrasound in fetuses at low risk of aneuploidies (n = 200) and another group at high risk, including 148 euploid and 37 with trisomy 21. The association of liver volume...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Gielchinsky Y,Zvanca M,Minekawa R,Persico N,Nicolaides KH

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-eight young people with thalassemia major expressed their opinion about prenatal diagnosis. All of them stated that they intended to marry and have children; thirteen of them (46 per cent) said that they would have also accepted a thalassemic carrier as a partner and that if married to a carrier they would have...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Schilirò G,Romeo MA,Mollica F

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During one year, five second trimester fetuses with cystic hygromata and varying degrees of oedema presented to the authors from hospitals in the West of Scotland. Two fetuses had 45X karyotypes, one each had 47XY + 21 and 47XX + 18 karyotypes, and the fifth had a normal 46XY karyotype. Fetal oedema detectable by ultr...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Redford DH,McNay MB,Ferguson-Smith ME,Jamieson ME

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a liveborn infant with severe intrauterine growth retardation and renal failure, delivered following detection of non-mosaic trisomy 2 by chorionic villus biopsy in the first trimester. Detailed analysis post-delivery indicated apparent complete trisomy 2 of the chorionic tissues, with a chromosomally normal...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Webb AL,Sturgiss S,Warwicker P,Robson SC,Goodship JA,Wolstenholme J

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A common concern of utilizing prenatal advanced genetic testing is that a result of uncertain clinical significance will increase patient anxiety. However, prenatal ultrasound may also yield findings of uncertain significance, such as 'soft markers' for fetal aneuploidy, or findings with variable prognosis, s...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： Richards EG,Sangi-Haghpeykar H,McGuire AL,Van den Veyver IB,Fruhman G

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the case of a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus, treated by corticosteroids, who presented during two successive pregnancies with serological reactivation of toxoplasmosis associated with fetal lesions. The first infected fetus died in utero with signs of hydrops. The second fetus was treated in ut...

journal_title：Prenatal diagnosis

authors： D'Ercole C,Boubli L,Franck J,Casta M,Harle JR,Chagnon C,Cravello L,Leclaire M,Blanc B

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00