Performance of noninvasive prenatal testing for twin pregnancies in South China
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Published:2023-07-22
Issue:9
Volume:40
Page:2219-2231
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ISSN:1058-0468
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Container-title:Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
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language:en
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Short-container-title:J Assist Reprod Genet
Author:
Wang Dongmei, Peng Haishan, Wang Yixia, Hou Yaping, Guo Fangfang, Zhu Juan, Hu Tingting, Yang JiexiaORCID
Abstract
AbstractObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for the detection of chromosomal aneuploidies and copy number variations (CNVs) in twin pregnancies.MethodA cohort of 2010 women with twin pregnancies was recruited. 1331 patients opted for NIPT, and 679 patients opted for expanded NIPT (NIPT-plus). All high-risk patients were advised to undergo invasive prenatal diagnosis. All participants were followed up until 6 months after birth.ResultsTwenty-two cases were predicted to have a high risk of chromosome abnormalities by NIPT, of which 14 pregnant women underwent invasive prenatal diagnosis. The 14 cases included 3 cases of trisomy 21, 1 case of trisomy 18, 1 case of trisomy 7, 2 cases of sex chromosome aneuploidies (SCAs), and 7 cases of CNVs, of which the confirmed cases numbered 2, 1, 0, 1, and 0, respectively. Twenty cases were predicted to have a high risk of chromosome abnormalities by NIPT-plus, of which 16 pregnant women underwent invasive prenatal diagnosis. The 16 cases included 1 case of trisomy 21, 1 case of trisomy 7, 7 cases of SCAs, and 7 cases of CNVs, of which were confirmed in 1, 0, 3, and 2, respectively. No false-negative result was reported during the follow-up period.ConclusionThe NIPT/NIPT-plus has excellent performance in the detection of chromosome aneuploidies in twin pregnancies. But for CNVs, the effectiveness of NIPT is poor, and the NIPT-plus have a certain detection efficiency. It is worth noting that pre- and post-genetic counseling is especially important, and the chorionicity, mode of conception, clinical indications, and fetal fraction should be considered as influencing factors.
Funder
Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province GuangDong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation Guangdong Medical Research Foundation
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Genetics (clinical),Developmental Biology,Obstetrics and Gynecology,Genetics,Reproductive Medicine,General Medicine
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