title: Elevated maternal serum and amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein levels in the Denys-Drash syndrome.
abstract: We report the findings in a child with the Denys-Drash syndrome presenting prenatally with a diaphragmatic hernia, male pseudohermaphroditism, and elevated alpha-fetoprotein levels i amniotic fluid and in maternal serum.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Human Genetics, University Hospital Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Devriendt
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: van den Berghe
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moerman
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Fryns
mesh_terms: D000649:Amniocentesis; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000737:chemistry*; D012734:Disorders of Sex Development / Q000235:genetics; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000196:embryology / Q000235:genetics; D005865:Gestational Age; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000196:embryology / Q000235:genetics; D017354:Point Mutation / Q000235:genetics; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000235:genetics; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins