title: Levels of interleukin-6 in second-trimester amniotic fluid are not predictive of adverse neonatal outcome.
abstract: Elevation of interleukin (IL)-6 in the amniotic fluid (AF) during the second trimester is associated with increased risk of preterm deliver
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hasson
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Spong
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghidini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000378:metabolism*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000378:metabolism*; D007969:Leukomalacia, Periventricular / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008499:Medical Records; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D015850:Interleukin-6