Race-ethnicity-specific variation in multiple-marker biochemical screening: Alpha-fetoprotein, hCG, and Estriol

J OBRIEN, Elena Dvorin, A Drugan, +3

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Differential increases in AFP, hCG, and uE3 in twin pregnancies: Impact on attempts to quantify Down syndrome screening calculations

Joseph E. O’Brien, Elena Dvorin, Yuval Yaron, +4

American Journal of Medical Genetics

Genetic TestingGeneticsReproductive HealthGenetic EpidemiologyGynecology +18

MOMs (multiples of the median) and DADs (disciminant aneuploidy detection): Improved specificity and cost-effectiveness of biochemial screening for aneuploidy with DADs

Mark I. Evans, Lawrence Chik, Joseph E. O’Brien, +7

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Family MedicineGenetic TestingDisciminant Aneuploidy DetectionMedicineBiochemial Screening +6

Counseling for low maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein should emphasize all chromosome anomalies, not just Down syndrome.

A Drugan, Elena Dvorin, Koppitch Fc, +3

PubMed

Chromosome AnomaliesFertilityGeneticsGenetic EpidemiologyReproductive Health +17

Correction for insulin-dependent diabetes in maternal serum α-fetoprotein testing has outlived its usefulness

Mark I. Evans, Harold H. Harrison, Joseph E. O’Brien, +4

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

DiabetesGynecologyMaternal HealthGestational DiabetesPlacental Disease +6

Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Uninsured Women

Radhika Kakarala, Sreenivasa R Chandana, Susan S. Harris, +2

Journal of General Internal Medicine

Preventive MedicineGlobal HealthHealth InsuranceNon-communicable DiseaseHealth Inequity +5

The inadequacy of the current correction for maternal weight in maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein interpretation.

Arie Drugan, Elena Dvorin, Mark P. Johnson, +2

PubMed

NutritionFertilityCorrection FactorsReproductive HealthGynecology +20

Multiple Marker Screening in Multifetal Gestations: Failure to Predict Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

Arie Drugan, Joseph E. O’Brien, Elena Dvorin, +4

Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy

Fetal AnomaliesFertilityGenetic EpidemiologyReproductive HealthGynecology +16

Wide variation in maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein reports in one metropolitan area: concerns for the quality of prenatal testing.

Mark I. Evans, R Belsky, A. V. Greb, +2

PubMed

Detroit-metropolitan AreaCorrection FactorsGenetic EpidemiologyReproductive HealthGynecology +21

Similarity of Insulin-Dependent Diabetics' and Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetics' Levels of β-hCG and Unconjugated Estriol With Controls: No Need to Adjust as With Alpha-Fetoprotein

Mark I. Evans, Joseph E. O’Brien, Elena Dvorin, +4

Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation

Metabolic SyndromeHealth SciencesEndocrine MechanismMedicineDiabetes +10