Screening for factor XI deficiency amongst pregnant women of Ashkenazi Jewish origin. 2006

R A Kadir, and C E C Kingman, and C Chi, and N M O'connell, and A Riddell, and C A Lee, and D L Economides
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK. rezan.abdul-kadir@royalfree.nhs.uk

A pilot study was conducted over a 6-month period to evaluate antenatal screening for factor XI (FXI) deficiency amongst Ashkenazi Jewish women booking for their pregnancy in a single obstetric unit. Fifty-four women of Ashkenazi Jewish origin were recruited during their visit for the routine first trimester ultrasound scan. They completed a questionnaire about their personal bleeding symptoms and had blood taken for FXI levels (FXI:C). Seven (13%) women had partial FXI deficiency. Five (9%) were newly diagnosed, and in the remaining two, the diagnosis was known previously. One infant with severe FXI deficiency was identified as a result of maternal testing. This study has shown that FXI deficiency is common amongst women of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and supports its antenatal screening in this population. However, further studies are required to evaluate its cost-effectiveness and the effect on pregnancy outcome.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007585 Jews An ethnic group with historical ties to the land of ISRAEL and the religion of JUDAISM. Jew
D008297 Male Males
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011250 Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic The co-occurrence of pregnancy and a blood disease (HEMATOLOGIC DISEASES) which involves BLOOD CELLS or COAGULATION FACTORS. The hematologic disease may precede or follow FERTILIZATION and it may or may not have a deleterious effect on the pregnant woman or FETUS. Complications, Hematologic Pregnancy,Hematologic Pregnancy Complications,Pregnancy Complications, Hematological,Pregnancy, Hematologic Complications,Complication, Hematologic Pregnancy,Complication, Hematological Pregnancy,Complications, Hematological Pregnancy,Hematologic Pregnancy Complication,Hematological Pregnancy Complication,Hematological Pregnancy Complications,Pregnancies, Hematologic Complications,Pregnancy Complication, Hematologic,Pregnancy Complication, Hematological
D005173 Factor XI Deficiency A hereditary deficiency of blood coagulation factor XI (also known as plasma thromboplastin antecedent or PTA or antihemophilic factor C) resulting in a systemic blood-clotting defect called hemophilia C or Rosenthal's syndrome, that may resemble classical hemophilia. Hemophilia C,Rosenthal Syndrome,Deficiency, Factor 11,Deficiency, Factor Eleven,Deficiency, Factor XI,Factor 11 Deficiency,Factor Eleven Deficiency,Plasma Thromboplastin Antecedent Deficiency,Rosenthal's Syndrome,Deficiencies, Factor 11,Deficiencies, Factor Eleven,Deficiencies, Factor XI,Factor 11 Deficiencies,Factor Eleven Deficiencies,Factor XI Deficiencies,Rosenthal Syndromes,Rosenthal's Syndromes,Rosenthals Syndrome,Syndrome, Rosenthal,Syndrome, Rosenthal's
D005260 Female Females
D005820 Genetic Testing Detection of a MUTATION; GENOTYPE; KARYOTYPE; or specific ALLELES associated with genetic traits, heritable diseases, or predisposition to a disease, or that may lead to the disease in descendants. It includes prenatal genetic testing. Genetic Predisposition Testing,Genetic Screening,Predictive Genetic Testing,Predictive Testing, Genetic,Testing, Genetic Predisposition,Genetic Predictive Testing,Genetic Screenings,Genetic Testing, Predictive,Predisposition Testing, Genetic,Screening, Genetic,Screenings, Genetic,Testing, Genetic,Testing, Genetic Predictive,Testing, Predictive Genetic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D037841 Pregnant Women Human females who are pregnant, as cultural, psychological, or sociological entities. Women, Pregnant,Pregnant Woman,Woman, Pregnant

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