Diagnostic value of CA 19-9 in pregnancies complicated by spinal neural tube defects: a preliminary study.
Journal:
Ginekologia polska
PMID:
28098931
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Various physiological and pathological conditions can induce significant variations in plasma concentrations of tumor markers, such as CA 19-9, which is present in the serum and amniotic fluid of pregnant women. Herein, we aimed to determine the clinical importance of maternal serum CA 19-9 levels in the diagnosis of neural tube defects (NTDs).