Open AccessCytogenetic analysis of miscarriages from couples with recurrent miscarriage: a case-control study
Author(s) -
Mary D. Stephenson,
Khalid Awartani,
Wendy P. Robinson
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/17.2.446
Subject(s) - miscarriage , recurrent miscarriage , trisomy , monosomy , obstetrics , aneuploidy , gynecology , medicine , live birth , pregnancy , biology , karyotype , genetics , chromosome , gene
Reproductive loss carries immeasurable human costs as well as being costly to the health care system. The objectives of this study were to determine the frequency and distribution of cytogenetically abnormal miscarriages from couples with recurrent miscarriage and to compare the results with the general population.