Free fetal DNA in maternal plasma in anembryonic pregnancies: confirmation that the origin is the trophoblast

2007377 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Medhat Alberry · St Michael’s Hospital

Deborah G. Maddocks · University of the West of England

M.T. Jones · Southmead Hospital

Marwa A. Hadi · Ain Shams University Hospital

Sherif A. Abdel‐Fattah · St Michaels Hospital

Neil D. Avent · University of the West of England

Peter Soothill

Abstract

Since ffDNA levels are normal in pregnancies without a fetus, the data support the hypothesis that the trophoblastic cells are the major source ffDNA in maternal plasma.

Topics & Keywords

Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Prenatal Diagnosis

Volume 27, Issue 5, pp. 415-418

DOI: 10.1002/pd.1700

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