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BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH CLINICAL OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
卷 23, 期 6, 页码 765-777出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2009.05.003
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intrauterine growth restriction; IUGR; uteroplacental insufficiency; intrauterine programming; fetal growth; genes; placenta; Doppler; fetal circulation
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a major cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity. A complex and dynamic interaction of maternal, placental and fetal environment is involved in ensuring normal fetal growth. An imbalance or lack of coordination in this complex system may lead to IUCR. Animal studies have given us an insight into some aspects of the basic pathophysiology of IUGR, and recent technologies such as Doppler studies of maternal and fetal vessels have added further information. The aetiologies of IUGR are diverse, involving multiple complex mechanisms, which make understanding of the pathophysiology difficult. However, particular focus is placed on the mechanisms involved in uteroplacental insufficiency as a cause of IUGR, as (1) it is common, (2) outcome can be good if timing of delivery is optimal and (3) it may be amenable to therapy in the future. While the research into the pathophysiology of IUGR Continues, there have been interesting discoveries related to the genetic contribution to IUGR and the intrauterine programming of adult-onset diseases attributed to IUGR. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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