title: Fetal growth in diabetic pregnancy.
abstract: In summary, fetal macrosomia occurs in almost one third of diabetic pregnancies regardless of class. Abnormal fetal fat stores lead to difficult labor, dystocia, and birth injury as well as postnatal metabolic transition. The abnormal body fat distribution at birth may destine some of these infants to lifelong obesity. Abnormal fetal growth in diabetic pregnancy appears to occur with any elevations in maternal glucose levels, however modest. Detection of macrosomia is therefore a major goal of diabetic pregnancy management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Reproductive Medicine, University of California, School of Medicine, San Diego, California, USA.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D001823:Body Composition / Q000502:physiology; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005320:Fetal Macrosomia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose