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Fetal nuchal skin thickness is useful in detecting: March 2012

A
Fetal infection
B
Down syndrome
C
Anencephaly
D
Hydrops fetalis
High-Yield Explanation
Ans: B i.e. Down syndrome Increased fetal nuchal skin thickness (in first trimester) of more than 3 mm by TVS is a strong marker for chromosomal anomalies (trisomy 21, 18, 13, triploidy and Turner's syndrome).

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