Altered Fetal Head Growth in Preeclampsia: a Retrospective Cohort Proof of Concept Study

Altered Fetal Head Growth in Preeclampsia: a Retrospective Cohort Proof of Concept Study

BackgroundPreeclampsia is associated with fetal growth restriction and low birth weights. Neurotrophins, which mediate neuronal growth and development, are also increased in the placenta and cord blood in preeclampsia. Hence, the aim of this study was to determine whether fetal head growth is altere...

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Main Authors: David Paul Eviston, Anna eMinasyan, Kristy P Mann, Michael John Peek, Ralph Kay Heinrich Nanan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
Cephalometry
Fetus
Growth
Head
neurotrophins
Preeclampsia
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fped.2015.00083/full

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