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Causes of Fetal Wastage
15 Feb 2007
Abstract excerpt
Fetal wastage has many causes, but genetic factors are by far the most common. The earlier the pregnancy loss occurs, the greater the likelihood of genetic causation. Among first trimester abortions, 50% to 80% show chromosomal abnormalities, usually aneuploidy. This is greater than all other causes combined. Chromosomal numerical abnormalities can be recurrent and sporadic; failure to take this into account is a...
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