Placental growth factor as an indicator of fetal growth restriction in late-onset small-for-gestational age pregnancies.

Ngaire AndersonMonique De LaatSamantha BentonPeter von DadelszenLesley McCowan

Published in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2018)

At diagnosis of late-onset SGA, low PlGF was poor at identifying Doppler-defined FGR. Low PlGF identified pregnancies at risk of hypertensive disease, adverse perinatal outcome and very low birthweight.

Keyphrases

late onset
gestational age
growth factor
early onset
birth weight
preterm birth
blood pressure
pregnant women
physical activity
blood flow