医学
胎儿生长
胎儿
胎龄
小于胎龄
妊娠期
产科
怀孕
生长限制
人口
遗传学
生物
环境卫生
作者
Stefanie E. Damhuis,Wessel Ganzevoort,Sanne J. Gordijn
标识
DOI:10.1016/j.ogc.2021.02.002
摘要
Abnormal fetal growth (growth restriction and overgrowth) is associated with perinatal morbidity, mortality, and lifelong risks to health. To describe abnormal growth, “small for gestational age” and “large for gestational age” are commonly used terms. However, both are statistical definitions of fetal size below or above a certain threshold related to a reference population, rather than referring to an abnormal condition. Fetuses can be constitutionally small or large and thus healthy, whereas fetuses with seemingly normal size can be growth restricted or overgrown. Although golden standards to detect abnormal growth are lacking, understanding of both pathologic conditions has improved significantly.
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