Do the Levels of Maternal Plasma Trace Elements Affect Fetal Nuchal Translucency Thickness?

OBJECTIVE:Fetal nuchal translucency (NT) thickness is an important marker for prenatal screening; however, studies focusing on the correlation between maternal trace element levels and NT thickness are limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate maternal trace element levels during the first trim...

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Main Authors: Kai-Wei Liao, Ming-Song Tsai, Chia-Huang Chang, Ling-Chu Chien, I-Fang Mao, Yen-An Tsai, Mei-Lien Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4569564?pdf=render