Do small for gestational age fetuses have placental pathologies?

Pinar CalisAyse Cakir GundogduEzgi TurgutCemile Merve SeymenAtiye Seda SaglamDeniz KarcaaltincabaGulnur Take Kaplanoglu

Published in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2023)

Although SGA fetuses are considered constitutionally small, the SGA placentas also demonstrated signs of degeneration similar to the FGR placentas. These degenerative signs were not seen among the AGA placentas.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
preterm birth
body mass index
weight loss
weight gain