Fetal macrosomia, fetal insulin, and insulin-like growth factor- 1 among neonates in Lagos, Nigeria: A case-control study. [PDF]
PLoS 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
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Fetal Macrosomia; Risk Factors and Validity of its Diagnostic Tools [PDF]
Minia 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 ...
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The Role of Fetal Biacromial Diameter measurement in the Prediction of Fetal Macrosomia in the last trimester of Pregnancy [PDF]
Zagazig University Medical Journal, 2021 Background: The sonographic measurement of fetal biacromial diameter can be used easily as a predictive method for prevention of perinatal complications of macrosomia by early detection and management.
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Maternal-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.
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Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana, 2022 Introducción: La macrosomía fetal es una condición del embarazo que genera complicaciones a corto, mediano y largo plazo para el feto, en recién nacido y la madre.
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Fetal macrosomia; risk factors and validity of its diagnostic tools [PDF]
Al-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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Prediction of Fetal Macrosomia in Patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus through measuring the umbilical cord thickness and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels [PDF]
Al-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,
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Extreme fetal macrosomia at 42 gestational weeks: a case report and literature review
Case Reports in Perinatal Medicine, 2022 Fetal macrosomia is a term to describe excessive fetal birth weight. Fetal macrosomia is strongly associated with adverse obstetrical outcome.
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DETECTION OF NOX5 GENE METHYLATION IN PERIPHERAL BLOOD OF PATIENTS WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS [PDF]
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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Prevalence and associated factors of fetal macrosomia in a rural community in Ghana
Cogent 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.
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