Question
Patient age: AFPMOM1.01Free-β-HCGMOM3.62; high risk of Down syndrome, low risk of neural tube defects; age 26, weight 48kg, gestational age 15 weeks and 5 days. What kind of help do you need? Expect some suggestions. Free-β-HCGMOM3.62 is decreasing, indicating a higher risk of Down syndrome. This is a chromosomal disorder where the child has intellectual disability and cannot live independently. The Down syndrome screening is only a preliminary test, and the results only reflect the level of risk. Diagnosis requires a detailed fetal chromosome examination. It is recommended to perform an amniocentesis chromosome detailed examination at 20 weeks to clarify any chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus.
Answer
The risk of Down syndrome is high, which is a chromosomal disorder where the child has intellectual disability and cannot live independently. The Down syndrome screening is only a preliminary test, and the results only reflect the level of risk. Diagnosis requires a detailed fetal chromosome examination. It is recommended to perform an amniocentesis chromosome detailed examination at 20 weeks to clarify any chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus.