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The importance of fetal gender in intrauterine growth restriction.

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: UNLABELLED: One of the most important causes of perinatal mortality and morbidity complicating significant percentage pregnancies is intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Fetal growth restriction is the main cause of intrauterine fetal death and the second leading cause of death in the neonatal period. Numerous studies in different populations reveal an association between intrauterine growth restriction and perinatal and postnatal developments, which differ according to the sex of newborns with intrauterine growth restriction. However, the mechanisms of intrauterine programming, the critical time necessary to cause injury and involvement of other factors are unclear and although several authors' opinions differ, it seems that females are more likely to develop intrauterine growth restriction. ABBREVIATIONS: IUGR=intrauterine growth restriction.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: L Radulescu, D Ferechide, F Popa

Institution: Institutul National pentru Sanatatea Mamei si Copilului "Alessandrescu-Rusescu"

Language: English

Topic: Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies

Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1523447822

FWCI: 2.738

Cites: 7

Cited by: 30

Related to: 10