Amniotic fluid discordance
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An amniotic fluid discordance is usually defined as a difference in amniotic fluid volumes in a twin pregnancy. It is a predictor of poor fetal outcome in twin pregnancy related complications.
Pathology
Causes of amniotic fluid discordance include:
- twin-twin transfusion syndrome
- placental insufficiency
- intrauterine infection
- congenital (e.g. renal agenesis in one twin)
- premature rupture of membranes in one of the twins (in MCDA / DCDA pregnancies)
See also
-<p>An <strong>amniotic fluid discordance</strong> is usually defined as a difference in <a href="/articles/amniotic-fluid-volume-1">amniotic fluid volumes</a> in a <a href="/articles/twin-pregnancy-1">twin pregnancy</a>. It is a predictor of poor fetal outcome in twin pregnancy related complications.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>Causes of amniotic fluid discordance include :</p><ul>-<li><a href="/articles/twin-twin-transfusion-syndrome-1">twin-twin transfusion syndrome</a></li>- +<p>An <strong>amniotic fluid discordance</strong> is usually defined as a difference in <a href="/articles/amniotic-fluid-volume-1">amniotic fluid volumes</a> in a <a href="/articles/twin-pregnancy-1">twin pregnancy</a>. It is a predictor of poor fetal outcome in twin pregnancy related complications.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>Causes of amniotic fluid discordance include:</p><ul>
- +<li><a href="/articles/twin-to-twin-transfusion-syndrome-1">twin-twin transfusion syndrome</a></li>