Intra-uterine growth retardation.
Small-for-gestational-age fetuses are frequently detected in general obstetric practice. Despite remarkable improvements in our understanding and management of this group of conditions over the past 20 years, much more research is required. During the year reviewed in this article, advances were reported in identification, association/causation, relationship to maternal smoking, fetal endocrinology, clinical investigation and management, and these are discussed in turn.
Holmes
R P
RP
Fetal Medicine Research Unit, University of Bristol, UK.
Soothill
P W
PW
D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D011247:Pregnancy; D013997:Time Factors; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler
D006728:Hormones