Estrogen-Creatinine Ratios: Clinical Application and Significance

Estrogen-Creatinine Ratios: Clinical Application and Significance

The potential benefits and pitfalls of the estrogen-creatinine ratio are discussed. Preference is expressed for complete 24-hr urine estrogen determinations as a means of serially assessing fetoplacental function for correlation with the clinical status of the pregnancy under study. However, the est...

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Veröffentlicht in:Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953) 1970-02, Vol.35 (2), p.184-190
Hauptverfasser: SHELLEY, THOMAS F., CUMMINGS, ROBERT V., ROURKE, JAMES E., MARSHALL, LINDA D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Creatinine - urine
Estrogens - urine
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Pregnancy
Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:The potential benefits and pitfalls of the estrogen-creatinine ratio are discussed. Preference is expressed for complete 24-hr urine estrogen determinations as a means of serially assessing fetoplacental function for correlation with the clinical status of the pregnancy under study. However, the estrogen-creatinine ratio does show definite progression throughout pregnancy and there are situations in which an estrogen-creatinine ratio may be of value in lieu of a complete 24-hr collection.
ISSN:0029-7844
1873-233X