First Trimester Biomarkers in the Prediction of Later Pregnancy Complications

Adverse obstetric outcomes, such as preeclampsia, preterm birth, gestational diabetes, and fetal growth restriction, are poorly predicted by maternal history and risk factors alone, especially in nulliparae. The ability to predict these outcomes from the first trimester would allow for the early ini...

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Main Authors: Stefan C. Kane, Fabricio da Silva Costa, Shaun Brennecke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/807196