Screening for pre-eclampsia at 11-13 weeks' gestation: use of PAPP-A, PlGF or both.

CONCLUSION: In first trimester screening for PE the preferred biochemical marker is PLGF rather than PAPP-A. However, if PAPP-A was to be used rather than PLGF the same detection rate can be achieved but at a higher screen positive rate. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 32441401 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Ultrasound Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology - May 21, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Zumaeta AM, Wright A, Syngelaki A, Maritsa VA, Da Silva AB, Nicolaides KH Tags: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol Source Type: research