Advances in prenatal medicine have made it possible to
measure a wide range of biochemical markers in maternal circulation that
reflect fetal physiology. These biomarkers are often evaluated for their
potential to identify fetuses at increased risk of developing disease.

Which observation would most strongly support
the use of fetal biomarkers as predictors of disease risk?

Question

Advances in prenatal medicine have made it possible to
measure a wide range of biochemical markers in maternal circulation that
reflect fetal physiology. These biomarkers are often evaluated for their
potential to identify fetuses at increased risk of developing disease.

Which observation would most strongly support
the use of fetal biomarkers as predictors of disease risk?

Accepted Answer

Certain
biomarker profiles are associated with an increased likelihood of disease
outcomes in a subset of fetuses, without perfectly predicting disease in all
cases

Answer

Absence
of a biomarker ensures that the fetus will never develop the associated disease

Answer

Measurement
of biomarkers directly enables prevention of disease through immediate
intrauterine therapy

Answer

Detection
of a biomarker guarantees that a specific disease is already present in the
fetus

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