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Term:Increased nuchal translucency
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Definition:Nuchal translucency is the sonographic appearance of subcutaneous accumulation of liquid in the back of the fetal neck in the first trimester of pregnancy (11-14 gestational weeks of pregnancy).
Comment:Increased nuchal translucency may be related to a cystic hygroma or to mesenchymal edema. Increased nuchal translucency can be classified into three categories: 1) cardiac abnormalities, combined with abnormal ductus venosus flow velocities, is found, leading to the theory that cardiac failure causes nuchal translucency enlargement; 2) various types of abnormalities are found in the extracellular matrix of the nuchal skin of fetuses with increased nuchal translucency; 3) abnormal lymphatic development is demonstrated in fetuses with increased nuchal translucency.
Synonyms:xref: UMLS:C4023676



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    Phenotypic abnormality 0
      Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis 0
        Abnormal homeostasis 0
          Abnormality of fluid regulation 0
            Edema 0
              Increased nuchal translucency 0
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