title: [Correlation between elevated maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein, certain pregnancy complications and fetal death].
abstract: In a prospective epidemiological study of 23,792 singleton pregnancies the authors investigated the relationship between elevated maternal serum alfa-fetoprotein level and the risk of pathological pregnancy outcome. It has been found that elevated level of maternal alfa-fetoprotein (above 2.5 MoM) is associated with a higher risk of pathological pregnancies and an increased risk of subsequent fetal death. Physicians should be aware of the benefits of the maternal alpha-fetoprotein screening not only in the context of prenatal detection of congenital defects, but also in early identification of increased risk of certain obstetric complications.
authors.affiliation: Baranya Megyei Kórház, Pécs, ELISA Laboratórium.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pejtsik
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rappai
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pintér
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kelemen
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000097:blood*; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins