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Does an increased nuchal fold thickness always indicate chromosome abnormalities like Down syndrome, or could there be other reasons for the elevated measurement.
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
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12 yrs exp
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Dr. Athmika Nagarajan
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
5 yrs exp
Madurai
its not a confirmatory diagnosis of downs syndrome
u need couple of other tests too like double market
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Dr. Shruti Dahiya
Gynecologist
5 yrs exp
Delhi
It is not necessarily always relared to down syndrome. If there is increased thickness get dual marker done.
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