Pentraxin 3 in amniotic fluid as a marker of intra-amniotic inflammation in women with preterm premature rupture of membranes

Abstract

Histological chorioamnionitis is associated with a significant inerase of amniotic fluid pentraxin 3 levels. Amniotic fluid pentraxin 3 appears to be a marker of intra-amniotic inflammation. 10.1016/j.ijgo.2009.10.018

Keywords

• amniotic fluid
• chorioamnionitis
• pentraxin 3
• preterm premature rupture of membranes
• PPROM