Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein and low birth weight in relation to gestational age.
To determine when in the first and second trimester a raised serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level best predicts low birth weight a case-control study was performed on 157 singleton low birth-weight (less than or equal to 2.5 kg) and 314 singleton control pregnancies (birth weight greater than 2.5 kg)...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1982
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