The Impact of First-Trimester Serum Free β-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin and Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A on the Diagnosis of Fetal Growth Restriction and Small for Gestational Age Infant

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 130-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Montanari ◽  
Alessandro Alfei ◽  
Giulia Albonico ◽  
Remigio Moratti ◽  
Alessia Arossa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fetal Growth ◽  
Chorionic Gonadotropin ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin ◽  
Small For Gestational Age ◽  
Fetal Growth Restriction ◽  
Protein A ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Serum Free ◽  
The Impact

INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RETARDATION - A REVIEW ARTICLE

2018 ◽  
pp. 184-195
Author(s):  
Minh Son Pham ◽  
Vu Quoc Huy Nguyen ◽  
Dinh Vinh Tran
Keyword(s):  
Fetal Growth ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Small For Gestational Age ◽  
Fetal Growth Restriction ◽  
Growth Restriction ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Intrauterine Growth ◽  
No Gold Standard

Small for gestational age (SGA) and fetal growth restriction (FGR) is difficult to define exactly. In this pregnancy condition, the fetus does not reach its biological growth potential as a consequence of impaired placental function, which may be because of a variety of factors. Fetuses with FGR are at risk for perinatal morbidity and mortality, and poor long-term health outcomes, such as impaired neurological and cognitive development, and cardiovascular and endocrine diseases in adulthood. At present no gold standard for the diagnosis of SGA/FGR exists. The first aim of this review is to: summarize areas of consensus and controversy between recently published national guidelines on small for gestational age or fetal growth restriction; highlight any recent evidence that should be incorporated into existing guidelines. Another aim to summary a number of interventions which are being developed or coming through to clinical trial in an attempt to improve fetal growth in placental insufficiency. Key words: fetal growth restriction (FGR), Small for gestational age (SGA)

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