Amniotic fluid levels of alpha-fetoprotein and other proteins in a case of Turner's syndrome of the fetus.
A 34-year-old primigravida underwent genetic amniocentesis at 20 weeks gestation and the fetus was diagnosed as having Turner's syndrome. The concentration of alpha-fetoprotein in amniotic fluid was greatly elevated. Normal concentrations of amniotic fluid total protein, albumin and immunoglobulin indicated that the elevated level of alpha-fetoprotein was not the result of leakage through a hygroma, which has been previously suggested without supporting data in cases of Turner's syndrome of the fetus.
D000328:Adult; D000418:Albumins / Q000032:analysis; D000649:Amniocentesis; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D011247:Pregnancy; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis*
D000418:Albumins; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins