Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6143663 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2016 | 24 Pages |
Abstract
Elevated fetal fraction levels at 14.1-20.0 weeks' gestation were significantly associated with an increased incidence of preterm birth. Our findings warrant future exploration including validation in a larger, general population and investigation of the potential mechanisms that may be responsible for the initiation of preterm labor associated with increased fetal cell-free DNA.
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Lorraine MD, Andrea MD, Paul G. DPhil, Nadav MD, Harish MD, Jamie A. MD, MSCE,