title: Elevated amniotic fluid creatinine.
abstract: Amniotic fluid creatinine has been used to evaluate fetal maturity, but there is evidence that maternal diseases may affect amniotic fluid creatinine levels. We report a case of a pregnant woman with renal insufficiency who had markedly elevated amniotic fluid creatinine. Review of data from 9 patients with elevated serum and amniotic fluid creatinine levels showed a statistically significant relationship between maternal serum creatinine and amniotic fluid creatinine. Review of data from 19 patients with amniotic fluid creatinine levels higher than 3 mg/dl showed no relationship between the amniotic fluid creatinine and fetal weight. We conclude that amniotic fluid creatinine in women with elevated serum creatinine is an unreliable predictor of fetal maturity.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000032:analysis*; D003404:Creatinine / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D005325:Fetal Organ Maturity; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000378:metabolism*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications
chemical_list: D003404:Creatinine