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Fetal macrosomia, fetal insulin, and insulin-like growth factor- 1 among neonates in Lagos, Nigeria: A case-control study. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2022
PurposeFetal macrosomia is associated with perinatal injuries. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between fetal insulin, insulin-like Growth factor-1(IGF-1), and macrosomia in a resource-limited setting.MethodThis was a case-control
Olukayode O Akinmola   +4 more
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Fetal Macrosomia; Risk Factors and Validity of its Diagnostic Tools [PDF]

open access: yesMinia Journal of Medical Research, 2020
Introductions: The term macrosomia is used to describe a newborn with an excessive birth weight. A diagnosis of fetal macrosomia can be made only by measuring birth weight after delivery; therefore, the condition is confirmed only retrospectively, ie ...
Hashim Mohammed   +3 more
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Fetal macrosomia; risk factors and validity of its diagnostic tools [PDF]

open access: yesAl-Azhar International Medical Journal, 2021
Background& Aim: Macrosomia, defined as a birth weight of 4000 g or above, is one of the most frequent prenatal problems so, the aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of clinical evaluation and 2D ultrasound examination in prediction of fetal ...
osama abdelazem, Ahmed Mohammed
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Maternal factors associated with fetal macrosomia according to the national survey of demographics and family health 2020

open access: yesRevista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana, 2022
Introduction: Fetal macrosomia is an embarrassing condition that causes complications in short, medium and wide placenta for the fetus, both pregnant and pregnant.
Angela Ruiz Canchucaja   +1 more
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Maternal Obesity, Gestational Diabetes, and Fetal Macrosomia: An Incidental or a Mechanistic Relationship?

open access: yesMaternal-Fetal Medicine, 2023
. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a well-established risk factor for fetal macrosomia. A significant number of patients with GDM also suffer from obesity, a factor associated with fetal macrosomia.
Mohammad A. Salameh   +3 more
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Prediction of Fetal Macrosomia in Patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus through measuring the umbilical cord thickness and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels [PDF]

open access: yesAl-Azhar International Medical Journal, 2023
Background: One of the most prevalent medical issues, diabetes mellitus, has emerged as a serious concern to pregnant women. It is linked to a number of maternal and fetal issues, including delivery traumas, perinatal death, shoulder dystocia, macrosomia,
Fahd Elomda   +3 more
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DETECTION OF NOX5 GENE METHYLATION IN PERIPHERAL BLOOD OF PATIENTS WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS [PDF]

open access: yes精准医学杂志, 2023
Objective To investigate the methylation status of the NOX5 gene in peripheral blood of patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and its association with GDM.
WU Yue, YANG Zongjun, XU Yinglei, ZHANG Lu, PAN Yueshuai, WEI Lili
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Early Serum Heme Oxygenase-1, Soluble Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1, and B-Cell Lymphoma/Leukemia-2 Levels and Unfavorable Obstetric Outcomes

open access: yesGynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, 2022
OBJECTIVE: To examine early pregnancy levels of serum heme oxygenase-1, soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1, B-cell lymphoma/leukemia-2 in relation to unfavorable pregnancy outcomes, including preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction ...
Havva Sutcu   +4 more
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Prevalence and associated factors of fetal macrosomia in a rural community in Ghana

open access: yesCogent Medicine, 2020
Foetal macrosomia is known to contribute to various perinatal and maternal complications. Additionally, it has been proven to be a primary determinant of the survival of a newborn baby.
Kweku Bedu-Addo   +7 more
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Performance of whole-genome promoter nucleosome profiling of maternal plasma cell-free DNA for prenatal noninvasive prediction of fetal macrosomia: a retrospective nested case-control study in mainland China

open access: yesBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022
Background Fetal macrosomia is common occurrence in pregnancy, which is associated with several adverse prognosis both of maternal and neonatal. While, the accuracy of prediction of fetal macrosomia is poor.
Qianwen Lu   +12 more
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