title: Increased amniotic acetylcholinesterase activity with a fetus papyraceus and aplasia cutis congenita.
abstract: A case of an infant with aplasia cutis congenita, a fetus papyraceus, abnormal maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP), elevated amniotic alpha-fetoprotein, and positive amniotic acetylcholinesterase activity represents an uncommon abnormality. Such a case came to our attention as a result of MSAFP screening. The delivery of a neurologically intact infant in the presence of amniotic acetylcholinesterase activity is described.
mesh_terms: D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000378:metabolism*; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000201:enzymology*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000201:enzymology*; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000201:enzymology*; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D012868:Skin Abnormalities; D014427:Twins; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins; D000110:Acetylcholinesterase