The genetic architecture of cervical length is shared with spontaneous preterm birth risk

The genetic architecture of cervical length is shared with spontaneous preterm birth risk

Abstract Background Sonographic cervical length is a powerful predictor of maternal risk for spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB). Twin and family studies have established a maternal genetic heritability for sPTB ranging from 13 to 20%, however, there is no corresponding estimate for the heritability of...

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Main Authors: Hope M. Wolf, Bradley T. Webb, Jerome F. Strauss, Adi L. Tarca, Roberto Romero, Sonia S. Hassan, Shawn J. Latendresse, Tinnakorn Chaiworapongsa, Stanley Berry, Nardhy Gomez-Lopez, Piya Chaemsaithong, Timothy P. York
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Communications Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-025-01078-0
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