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Prediction of preterm birth in women with fetal growth restriction - Is the weekly change in sFlt-1/PlGF ratio or PlGF levels useful?

Jesrine Gek Shan HongKylie CrawfordErika CavanaghVicki CliftonSailesh Kumar
Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2024)
Both a high sFlt-1/PlGF ratio and low PlGF levels are predictive of preterm birth in women with fetal growth restriction. Although the rate of increase of the sFlt-1/PlGF ratio predicts preterm birth, it is not superior to either a single elevated sFlt-1/PlGF ratio or low PlGF level.
Keyphrases
  • preterm birth
  • low birth weight
  • gestational age