Risk of Genetic Abnormality in Fetuses With Unilateral Versus Bilateral Pleural Effusions.

Brian Burnett Christian M Parobek Matthew A ShanahanMatthew MittsKelly AlbrechtJessian Louis Munoz Cara Buskmiller Ahmed A Nassr Magdalena Sanz CortesMichael BelfortRoopali Donepudi

Published in: Prenatal diagnosis (2024)

Pregnancies affected by primary fetal pleural effusion have a high rate of genetic abnormalities. Although bilateral fetal pleural effusions have worse perinatal outcomes, unilateral fetal pleural effusions have a high rate of genetic diagnosis and both unilateral and bilateral fetal pleural effusions warrant comprehensive prenatal genetic testing.

Keyphrases

genome wide
pregnant women
copy number
gene expression
metabolic syndrome
preterm birth