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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… 
National Institutes of Health

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Birth WeightFaciocardiomelic SyndromeFetal Growth RetardationHYPOINSULINEMIC HYPOGLYCEMIA WITH HEMIHYPERTROPHY

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Macrosomia obesity macrocephaly ocular abnormalitiesMacrosomia with lethal microphthalmiaNephroblastomatosis, fetal ascites, macrosomia and Wilms tumorOther fetus or infant heavy- or large-for-dates regardless of period of gestation

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Review
2015
Review
2015
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Macrosomia: A Literature Review
Background: Fetal macrosomia, defined as a birth weight ≥4,000 g, may affect 12% of newborns of normal women and 15-45% of… 
Review
2014
Review
2014
Maternal Obesity and Occurrence of Fetal Macrosomia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Objective. To determine a precise estimate for the contribution of maternal obesity to macrosomia. Data Sources. The search… 
Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Low glycaemic index diet in pregnancy to prevent macrosomia (ROLO study): randomised control trial
Objective To determine if a low glycaemic index diet in pregnancy could reduce the incidence of macrosomia in an at risk group… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
How big is too big? The perinatal consequences of fetal macrosomia.
Review
2007
Review
2007
Does fetal sex affect pregnancy outcome?
Review
2005
Review
2005
Suspicion and treatment of the macrosomic fetus: a review.
Highly Cited
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… 
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… 
Review
1992
Review
1992
Excessive maternal weight and pregnancy outcome.
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
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… 
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