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Chromosome studies in induced abortions
Author(s) -
Hahnemann Niels
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
clinical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.543
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1399-0004
pISSN - 0009-9163
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1973.tb01927.x
Subject(s) - amniotic fluid , fetus , andrology , gestational age , chromosome aberration , obstetrics , first trimester , y chromosome , pregnancy , gynecology , induced abortions , chromosome , biology , medicine , research methodology , population , genetics , family planning , environmental health , gene
Chromosome studies in 172 cases 01 induced abortions are reported. The material comprising 212 cultures war obtained from fetal skin, placenta, amnion, mid amniotic fluid cells. Six fetuses with aberrations (3.48 %) were detected, namely two 47,XX, +C, one 47,XX,+E, one 47,XY,+G, one. 46,XX/47,XX,+C, and one 46,XX/47,XX, +G. The average maternal age for the total material was 26.5 years and for the aberrations 33.6 years. The average gestational age for the total material was 12 1/2 weeks and for the aberrations 10 1/2 weeks. The sex ratio was 0.88 for the abortions of the first trimester and 1.30 for those of the second trimester.