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Hormonal and biochemical parameters in polyhydramnios.

I Phocas1, E Salamalekis, A Sarandakou

  • 12nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical School, University of Athens, Areteion Hospital, Greece.

European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology
|August 1, 1987
PubMed
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Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) significantly increased in polyhydramnios (PH) cases, indicating obstetrical risk. Amniotic fluid AFP levels correlated with fetal abnormalities, while prolactin levels varied in chronic idiopathic PH.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Perinatal Medicine
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Polyhydramnios (PH) is an excess of amniotic fluid, posing risks to mother and fetus.
  • Understanding biochemical markers in PH is crucial for risk assessment and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate maternal serum and amniotic fluid biochemical markers in polyhydramnios.
  • To correlate marker levels with PH type, pregnancy outcome, and fetal condition.

Main Methods:

  • Studied 15 polyhydramnios cases (acute and chronic) from 8806 deliveries (1979-1985).
  • Measured maternal serum and amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), prolactin (PRL), oestrogens (OT), placental lactogen (HPL), hCG, and SP1.
  • Analyzed marker levels in relation to PH type and pregnancy outcomes.

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Main Results:

  • Maternal serum AFP significantly elevated in all PH cases (p<0.001), linked to obstetrical complications.
  • Amniotic fluid AFP increased only in PH with fetal congenital abnormalities.
  • Amniotic fluid PRL was lower in chronic idiopathic polyhydramnios; maternal serum PRL showed no significant difference.

Conclusions:

  • Elevated maternal serum AFP is a key indicator of risk in polyhydramnios.
  • Amniotic fluid AFP can help identify fetuses with congenital abnormalities.
  • Biochemical marker profiles offer insights into PH subtypes and pregnancy outcomes.