Molecular genetic predictors of congenital infection in fetal growth restriction pregnancy
Congenital infection is one of most frequent complications of early neonatal period in newborns with fetal growth restriction. The use of molecular genetic testing in this group of patients may promote the development of new methods of prophylaxis and ...
N. A. Lomova +6 more
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Risk factors and outcomes associated with first-trimester fetal growth restriction [PDF]
Context: Adverse environmental exposures lead to developmental adaptations in fetal life. The influences of maternal physical characteristics and lifestyle habits on first-trimester fetal adaptations and the postnatal consequences are not known ...
Eilers, P.H.C. (Paul) +5 more
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Treatment of poor placentation and the prevention of associated adverse outcomes--what does the future hold? [PDF]
Poor placentation, which manifests as pre-eclampsia and fetal growth restriction, is a major pregnancy complication. The underlying cause is a deficiency in normal trophoblast invasion of the spiral arteries, associated with placental inflammation ...
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BACKGROUND: Fetal growth restriction secondary to chronic placental insufficiency is a major cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. A significant proportion of fetuses with fetal growth restriction are small for gestational age, defined as a ...
Prithi Rajiv, MD +4 more
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Isolating the role of elevated Phlda2 in asymmetric late fetal growth restriction in mice
Pleckstrin homology-like domain family A member 2 (PHLDA2) is a maternally expressed imprinted gene whose elevated expression has been linked to fetal growth restriction in a number of human studies.
Simon J. Tunster +2 more
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Prevalence, characteristics and maternal risk factors of small for gestational age fetuses in a tertiary care center from Kerala [PDF]
Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and to understand the maternal characteristics and risk factors of small for gestational age (SGA) fetuses among booked antenatal mothers in the third trimester in a tertiary care hospital.
Subhadra Subramanian +2 more
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Three-dimensional US assessment of hepatic volume, head circumference, and abdominal circumference in healthy and growth-restricted fetuses [PDF]
PURPOSE: To establish reproducibility and normal values for fetal hepatic volume and its significance in identification of fetal growth restriction relative to head and upper abdominal circumferences according to a cross-sectional ...
Boito, S.M. +4 more
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Value of placental volume combined with GLUT3 in predicting fetal growth restriction [PDF]
Objective To analyze the value of placental volume combined with serum glucose transporter 3 (GLUT3) in predicting fetal growth restriction. Methods One hundred pregnant women with fetal growth restriction who underwent MRI examination in our hospital ...
XU Jie, LI Chao, QIAO Binglong, MA Chunling, GU Xuexia
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Fetal growth and risk of childhood asthma and allergic disease [PDF]
Introduction: Early genetic and environmental factors have been discussed as potential causes for the high prevalence of asthma and allergic disease in the western world, and knowledge on fetal growth and its consequence on future health and disease ...
Almqvist, Catarina +2 more
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Zink and copper are the micronutrients which play a role in the growth and development of fetal and infant. Its deficiency in pregnant women shall give a birth the restriction fetal growth 16,11.
Melda Amalia +2 more
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