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Why are high hcg levels an indicator of down syndrome?
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See below: As tests were developed to assess the fetal health it was noted that a fetus with down's syndrome had higher maternal HCG levels that a normal child. This came to be part of the test, along with maternal age and ultrasound examination, to asses the risk of having a down's child.
Answered 4/22/2019
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