Large-for-gestational age and stillbirth: is there a role for antenatal testing?

Ebony B CarterJ StockburgerM G TuuliG A MaconesA O OdiboA S Trudell

Published in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2019)

Pregnancies complicated by LGA are at significantly increased risk for stillbirth at or beyond 36 weeks, independent of maternal diabetes status, and may benefit from antenatal testing. Copyright © 2018 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Keyphrases

gestational age
preterm birth
birth weight
pregnant women
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
systematic review
pregnancy outcomes
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue
weight loss
weight gain