Relationship between tumor necrosis factor-alpha genotype and success of emergent cerclage.

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The guanine to adenine substitution at the -308 position in the tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) gene promoter region results in a 5-fold greater cytokine response to an inciting event. We investigated whether this polymorphism is associated with cervical incompetence and adverse pregnancy outcome after emergent cerclage. Women with a diagnosis of cervical incompetence requiring an emergent cerclage...

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