Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein and previous neural tube defects.

A case-control study involving 63 pregnancies showed that women who had previously had an infant with anencephaly or spina bifida did not have raised serum alpha-fetroprotein (AFP) levels in subsequent unaffected pregnancies. The value of a serum AFP determination in such women is discussed. If the...

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Main Authors: Wald, N, Barker, S, Peto, R, Brock, D, Bonnar, J
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado: 1976