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Fetal Macrosomia

Known as: Macrosomia, neonatal, Fetal Macrosomias, Fetal Macrosomia [Disease/Finding] 
A condition of fetal overgrowth leading to a large-for-gestational-age FETUS. It is defined as BIRTH WEIGHT greater than 4,000 grams or above the… (More)
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1957-2018
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Birth WeightFetal Growth RetardationIn BloodMicrobiological
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Macrosomia obesity macrocephaly ocular abnormalitiesNephroblastomatosis, fetal ascites, macrosomia and Wilms tumorPseudotrisomy 13 syndrome

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2009
2009
Fetal macrosomia and pregnancy outcomes.
BACKGROUND Pregnancies with a macrosomic fetus comprise a subgroup of high-risk pregnancies. There is uncertainty in the clinical… (More)
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2008
2008
Modifiable determinants of fetal macrosomia: role of lifestyle-related factors.
BACKGROUND Newborn macrosomia is associated with both short- and long-term health risks for the infant, and increases the… (More)
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2006
2006
Fetal macrosomia--a continuing obstetric challenge.
BACKGROUND Macrosomic fetuses represent a continuing challenge in obstetrics. OBJECTIVES We studied maternal risk factors of… (More)
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2001
2001
Management of suspected fetal macrosomia.
Fetal macrosomia, arbitrarily defined as a birth weight of more than 4,000 g (8 lb, 13 oz) complicates more than 10 percent of… (More)
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2000
2000
Cord leptin level and fetal macrosomia.
OBJECTIVE To determine the relationships among serum leptin, insulin-like growth factor-I, and insulin levels in large for… (More)
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1999
1999
A study of fetal macrosomia
We describe the maternal characteristics in pregnancy with fetal macrosomia, fetal and maternal complications related to… (More)
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1996
Highly Cited
1996
The effectiveness and costs of elective cesarean delivery for fetal macrosomia diagnosed by ultrasound.
OBJECTIVE To quantitate the potential effectiveness and monetary costs of a policy of elective cesarean delivery for fetal… (More)
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Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Relationship of fetal macrosomia to maternal postprandial glucose control during pregnancy.
OBJECTIVE To determine the gestational ages at which maternal hyperglycemia is most closely related to fetal macrosomia; to… (More)
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1990
1990
Fetal macrosomia--maternal risks and fetal outcome.
Two hundred eighty-four macrosomic babies of 4000 g or over at birth were compared with an equal number of appropriate weight… (More)
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1983
1983
Fetal macrosomia: prediction, risks, proposed management.
The outcome of delivery of infants weighing more than 4000 g born during two time periods 15 years apart was studied… (More)
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