Patient's question:
Here is the English translation of the provided content:"I did the Down syndrome screening test at the hospital last week. The results are as follows:
AFP: 0.95
HCG: 0.39
Down syndrome risk coefficient: 1/3062 (low risk)
Low-risk reference risk coefficient:
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Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Hello, when reviewing the results of the Down syndrome screening, the main focus is on three risks: the risk value for trisomy 21, the risk value for trisomy 18, and the risk value for neural tube defects. Your current results show that all three risk values are low risk, so you can relatively rest assured.Guidelines for treatment: 1. Down syndrome screening is only an assessment method for risk, not a diagnostic method. Therefore, it only involves the concepts of high risk or low risk, without any definitive statements about whether there is a malformation or not. 2. If the risk is low, you can generally feel more at ease, as the likelihood of malformation is relatively small. If the risk is high, it is recommended to undergo amniocentesis to further determine whether it is truly a malformed child.
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