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Diagnostic value of CA 19-9 in pregnancies complicated by spinal neural tube defects: a preliminary study

Hakan Timur, Aytekin Tokmak, Aykan Yucel, Hasan Ali Inal, Umran Buyukkagnici, Levent Sirvan, Nuri Danisman
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Pubmed: 28098931
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Ginekol Pol 2016;87(12):808-813.

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Vol 87, No 12 (2016)
ORIGINAL PAPERS Obstetrics
Published online: 2016-12-30

Abstract

Objectives: Various physiological and pathological conditions can induce significant variations in plasma concentrations of tumor markers, such as CA 19-9, which is present in the serum and amniotic fluid of pregnant women. Herein, we aimed to determine the clinical importance of maternal serum CA 19-9 levels in the diagnosis of neural tube defects (NTDs).

Material and methods: A total of 100 women were included in this controlled cross-sectional study. Thirty-three patients whose pregnancies were complicated by isolated meningocele or meningomyelocele constituted the study group, whereas 33 normal, healthy pregnant women constituted the control group, and 34 age- and body mass index (BMI)-matched non-pregnant women were chosen for the validation group.

Results: The mean maternal serum CA 19-9 levels were 17.2 ± 17.0 IU/mL, 7.1 ± 5.9 IU/mL, and 4.7 ± 3.6 IU/mL in the study, control, and validation groups, respectively (p < 0.001). ROC analyses showed that elevated CA 19-9 values may predict NTDs (p < 0.001). The cut-off value for CA 19-9 was found to be 9.6 IU/mL at 70% (51%–84%, 95% CI) sensitivity and 84% (74%–92%, 95% CI) specificity.

Conclusions: CA 19-9 may be a promising noninvasive marker for NTDs. Further studies are needed to reveal the clinical applicability and diagnostic potential of maternal serum CA 19-9 levels in the identification of NTDs.

Abstract

Objectives: Various physiological and pathological conditions can induce significant variations in plasma concentrations of tumor markers, such as CA 19-9, which is present in the serum and amniotic fluid of pregnant women. Herein, we aimed to determine the clinical importance of maternal serum CA 19-9 levels in the diagnosis of neural tube defects (NTDs).

Material and methods: A total of 100 women were included in this controlled cross-sectional study. Thirty-three patients whose pregnancies were complicated by isolated meningocele or meningomyelocele constituted the study group, whereas 33 normal, healthy pregnant women constituted the control group, and 34 age- and body mass index (BMI)-matched non-pregnant women were chosen for the validation group.

Results: The mean maternal serum CA 19-9 levels were 17.2 ± 17.0 IU/mL, 7.1 ± 5.9 IU/mL, and 4.7 ± 3.6 IU/mL in the study, control, and validation groups, respectively (p < 0.001). ROC analyses showed that elevated CA 19-9 values may predict NTDs (p < 0.001). The cut-off value for CA 19-9 was found to be 9.6 IU/mL at 70% (51%–84%, 95% CI) sensitivity and 84% (74%–92%, 95% CI) specificity.

Conclusions: CA 19-9 may be a promising noninvasive marker for NTDs. Further studies are needed to reveal the clinical applicability and diagnostic potential of maternal serum CA 19-9 levels in the identification of NTDs.

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Keywords

inflammation, meningomyelocele, prenatal screening, spina bifida, tumor markers

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Title

Diagnostic value of CA 19-9 in pregnancies complicated by spinal neural tube defects: a preliminary study

Journal

Ginekologia Polska

Issue

Vol 87, No 12 (2016)

Article type

Research paper

Pages

808-813

Published online

2016-12-30

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2435

DOI

10.5603/GP.2016.0093

Pubmed

28098931

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Ginekol Pol 2016;87(12):808-813.

Keywords

inflammation
meningomyelocele
prenatal screening
spina bifida
tumor markers

Authors

Hakan Timur
Aytekin Tokmak
Aykan Yucel
Hasan Ali Inal
Umran Buyukkagnici
Levent Sirvan
Nuri Danisman

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