Objectives: To describe the perinatal outcomes of a series of monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA) twin pregnancies complicated by selective fetal growth restriction (sFGR), classified according to the umbilical artery (UA) Doppler flow pattern of the smaller
Sofia Roero +8 more
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Associations between birth size and later height from infancy through adulthood : an individual based pooled analysis of 28 twin cohorts participating in the CODATwins project [PDF]
Background: There is evidence that birth size is positively associated with height in later life, but it remains unclear whether this is explained by genetic factors or the intrauterine environment.
Abramson, Lior +68 more
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Vanishing acardiac twin with TRAP syndrome: A case report
Acardiac twin is a rare complication of monochorionic twin pregnancy. We present case of a 24 years-old primigravida with monochorionic pregnancy having an amorphous acardiac twin diagnosed during routine first trimester ultrasound scan.
Swasti Pathak, MD, DNB, Gaurav Raj, MD
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Successful pregnancies with thiopurine-allopurinol co-therapy for inflammatory bowel disease [PDF]
Background: Thiopurines are an effective treatment for moderate to severe inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] and can be used safely in pregnancy. Combining allopurinol with a lower dose of thiopurine can improve clinical efficacy and bypass some adverse ...
Ansari, Azhar +4 more
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Hyperreactio luteinalis in a monochorionic twin pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia: A case report
Hyperreactio luteinalis (HL) is a rare benign complication of pregnancy that is characterized by progressive ovarian enlargement and hyperandrogenism. We present a case of a 30-year-old woman with a spontaneous monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy who
Laura Sienas +3 more
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of QTc Prolongation During Pregnancy
BackgroundProlonged QT intervals have been observed in pregnant women, which predispose them to a higher risk of potentially lethal ventricular arrhythmias.
Chaodi Luo +5 more
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Isolation in the construction of natural experiments [PDF]
A natural experiment is a type of observational study in which treatment assignment, though not randomized by the investigator, is plausibly close to random.
Rosenbaum, Paul R. +2 more
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Impact of contraception and IVF hormones on metabolic, endocrine, and inflammatory status [PDF]
Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) represent commonly utilized management strategies for infertility with multifactorial causes (including genetically predisposed diseases). Amongst ART, in vitro fertilization (IVF) is the most popular.
Barber, Thomas M. +2 more
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A rare case of spontaneous live unilateral twin tubal pregnancy with both fetuses presenting with heart activities and a literature review [PDF]
Ectopic pregnancy is an extrauterine pregnancy, and 98% of which occur in the fallopian tube. The incidence of twin tubal pregnancy is rare but is increasing due to assisted reproductive technology.
Chang-Ihll Kim +4 more
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Antenatal atazanavir: a retrospective analysis of pregnancies exposed to atazanavir. [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: There are few data regarding the tolerability, safety, or efficacy of antenatal atazanavir. We report our clinical experience of atazanavir use in pregnancy.
Anderson, J +24 more
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