Doctors propose universal prenatal Down syndrome screening, irrespective of maternal age.
Doctors suggest universal prenatal screening for Down syndrome, irrespective of maternal age, based on World Down Syndrome Day discussions. This approach, employing biochemical marker measurements in blood and ultrasound examinations, could help identify up to 90% of at-risk pregnancies. Traditionally, prenatal screening focused on mothers aged 35 and older, who had higher chances of delivering a child with Down syndrome.
March 21, 2024
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