title: Fetal growth restriction: current perspectives.
abstract: Intrauterine growth restriction is one of the most common and complex problems in modern obstetrics. The cut off value mainly used for defining an IUGR is at the 10th percentile. There are many evidence demonstrating that the adverse perinatal outcome are mainly confined to infants below the 5th or 3th percentile. The mains causes for the onset of IUGR can be divided into three categories: maternal, fetal and placental. Aim of this study is to obtain a review from which speculate useful indication in clinical practice. Evidence from randomized controlled trials finds few interventions beneficial in preventing or treating IUGR.
authors.affiliation: Policlinico Universitario "G. Martino", Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Marianna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Faraci
authors.forename: Eliana
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Renda
authors.forename: Santo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Monte
authors.forename: Fosca A F
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Di Prima
authors.forename: Oriana
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Valenti
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Domenico
authors.forename: Elsa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Giorgio
authors.forename: Entela
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hyseni