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Prognostic Value of Plasma Oestradiol‐17β and Human Placental Lactogen in High‐risk Pregnancies
Author(s) -
Chew Peter,
Salmon J. A.,
Ratnam S. S.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1977.tb02664.x
Subject(s) - human placental lactogen , placental lactogen , pregnancy , medicine , endocrinology , fetal growth , fetus , high risk pregnancy , plasma concentration , obstetrics , placenta , biology , genetics
Summary: Serial estimations of plasma oestradiol‐17(E 2 ) and human placental lactogen (HPL) were made in 58 high‐risk pregnancies. In pregnancies complicated by marked hypertension, intrauterine growth retardation, and intra‐uterine death, plasma E 2 did not reflect fetal well‐being accurately, unlike HPL which was accurate in predicting fetal outcome. In diabetic pregnancy, plasma E 2 and HPL levels were similar to those found in normal pregnancy.