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FALLING AMNIOTIC FLUID PALMITATES IN DIABETIC PREGNANCIES
Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1977.tb12503.x
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 84, Issue 11, pages 824–827, November 1977
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How to Cite
Hood, W., Blunt, V. A. W. and Owen, A. (1977), FALLING AMNIOTIC FLUID PALMITATES IN DIABETIC PREGNANCIES. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 84: 824–827. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1977.tb12503.x
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Summary
Palmitic acid levels were measured in samples of amniotic fluid obtained from 15 patients with diabetes. Seven patients had palmitate values which decreased at some time in pregnancy but only one of the infants developed respiratory distress. Eight of the 15 patients had final amniotic fluid palmitate values which were greater than 0·07 mmol/1 and one infant developed respiratory distress. The other seven patients had final amniotic fluid palmitate values of 0·07 mmol/1 or less and one of the infants developed respiratory distress. The significance of falling amniotic fluid palmitate values is discussed.