How does down syndrome occur? Down syndrome occurs when the baby receives an extra chromosome (trisomy 21). It can occur at any age but is more common in older woman. A definite diagnosis of Down ...

The aim of this study was to examine fetal and neonatal outcomes in the setting of nuchal translucency (NT) ⩾3 mm at routine first-trimester screening. A nested case-series study within a ...

PREGNANT women are being denied a key screening test which can reveal their likelihood of having a child with Down's syndrome. Health watchdogs in Scotland recommended seven years ago that an ...

Women will be offered the Nuchal Translucency test when they are between 11 and 14 weeks pregnant A safer, more accurate screening for Down's Syndrome is being offered to all expectant mothers in the ...

British researchers say new screening tests for Down's syndrome in pregnant women are less effective than predicted — but Australian doctors say the tests are a useful diagnostic tool. The British ...

Purpose: To assess nuchal translucency measurements that were performed as part of routine prenatal screening for Down syndrome. Methods: Collect ultrasound measurements of nuchal translucency and ...

I am 12 weeks pregnant and went for a Nuchal Scan a few days ago and the nuchal skin fold of our baby measured 3.5mm and I am terrified of what this means my doctor also did a head to butt measurement ...