title: Risk of infection is not the main problem.
abstract: The risk of infection from prion proteins in urinary preparations of human gonadotrophins is uncertain--and is of lesser importance than the risk of multiple pregnancies and issues of cost.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Milan, Via della commenda 12, 20122 Milan, Italy. piergiorgio.crosignani@unimi.it
authors.forename: Pier Giorgio
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Crosignani
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006062:Gonadotropins / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D017096:Prion Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000635:transmission; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012307:Risk Factors; D014556:Urine / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D006062:Gonadotropins; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone