Circulating trace elements for the prediction of preeclampsia and small for gestational age babies.

Daniel R McKeatingJoshua J FisherTeresa MacDonaldSue WalkerStephen TongWilliam W BennettTu'uhevaha J Kaitu'u-LinoAnthony V Perkins

Published in: Metabolomics : Official journal of the Metabolomic Society (2021)

This is the first-time elemental metabolomics has been used to predict SGA and PE at 36 weeks. Though significant changes were identified, routine clinical use may be limited but may contribute to a multi marker test. Future analysis should include other biomarkers, metabolic data or clinical measurements made throughout gestation.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
preterm birth
mass spectrometry
early onset
electronic health record
big data
current status
physical activity
body mass index
deep learning