Prediction of Preterm Birth: Maternal Characteristics, Ultrasound Markers, and Biomarkers: An Updated Overview

• Published in: Journal of pregnancy Vol. 2018; no. 2018; pp. 1 - 8
• Main Authors: Oskovi Kaplan, Zeynep Asli, Ozgu-Erdinc, A. Seval
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2018; Hindawi; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: alpha-Macroglobulins; Biomarkers; Biomarkers - blood; Birth; Cervical Length Measurement; Cervix; Female; Fetuses; Fibronectin; Fibronectins; Fibronectins - blood; Health risk assessment; Human papillomavirus; Humans; Infants (Premature); Insulin; Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 1 - blood; Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 1; Interleukin 6; Interleukin-6 - blood; Interleukins; Metabolomics; MicroRNAs; miRNA; Obstetrics; Placenta; Predictive Value of Tests; Pregnancy; Pregnancy complications; Premature birth; Premature Birth - diagnosis; Premature Birth - diagnostic imaging; Premature Birth - prevention & control; Protein binding; Proteomics; Review; Ultrasonography; Ultrasound; Vitamin D; Womens health
• ISSN: 2090-2727; 2090-2735; 2090-2735
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/8367571

There is not a single or combined screening method for preterm birth with high sensitivity which will truly identify the women at risk for preterm birth while also with high specificity to prevent unnecessary interventions and high treatment costs. Measurement of cervical length is the most cost-eff...