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AMNIOTIC FLUID URIC ACID LEVELS IN THE MATURING FETUS
Author(s) -
Harrison R. F.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1972.tb12904.x
Subject(s) - amniotic fluid , uric acid , fetus , gestation , concomitant , pregnancy , medicine , obstetrics , endocrinology , andrology , biology , genetics
Summary An increase in the level of amniotic fluid uric acid as pregnancy advanced was found in a series of 100 cases. An amniotic fluid uric acid value of more than 8.5 mg. per 100 ml. indicates a fetus of 38 weeks gestation or more. There was no correlation with any concomitant maternal condition nor with maternal plasma uric acid levels.