[Clinical characteristics and prenatal diagnosis of fetuses with sex chromosomal aneuploidies detected by non-invasive prenatal testing during early and midterm pregnancies]

Zhonghua Yi Xue Yi Chuan Xue Za Zhi. 2021 Apr 10;38(4):321-324. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn511374-20200318-00174.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the indication, karyotyping result, ultrasound finding, pregnancy decision and follow-up of fetuses with sex chromosome aneuploidies (SCA) detected by non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) during early and midterm pregnancies.

Methods: The results of 225 singleton pregnancies with fetal SCA detected by NIPT were reviewed and analyzed.

Results: The 225 cases included 45,X (n=37), 47,XXY (n=74), 47,XXX (n=50), 47,XYY (n=56) and mosaicisms (n=8), among which 121 (53.8%) have opted to terminate the pregnancy, including 45,X (n=31), 47,XXY (n=61), 47,XXX (n=14), 47,XYY (n=12) and 3 mosaicisms. The remainder 104 (46.2%) have elected to continue with the pregnancy, among which three have opted to terminate due to abnormalities detected by ultrasonography, and two had spontaneous abortions.

Conclusion: NIPT as a first-tier screening method can effectively detect fetal trisomies 21, 13 and 18 as well as SCA. The types of fetal SCA and presence of ultrasound abnormalities are critical factors for the termination of pregnancy.

MeSH terms

  • Aneuploidy
  • Down Syndrome*
  • Female
  • Fetus
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis
  • Sex Chromosome Aberrations*
  • Trisomy