Sex- and growth-specific characteristics of small for gestational age infants: a prospective cohort study

Sex- and growth-specific characteristics of small for gestational age infants: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Asymmetric fetal growth and male sex are both associated with adverse neonatal outcome. However, less is known about the influence of asymmetric growth and fetal sex within SGA neonates, a group of infants already at increased risk for adverse neonatal outcomes. The aim of the pr...

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Main Authors: Eva R. van der Vlugt, Petra E. Verburg, Shalem Y. Leemaqz, Lesley M. E. McCowan, Lucilla Poston, Louise C. Kenny, Jenny Myers, James J. Walker, Gustaaf A. Dekker, Claire T. Roberts, on behalf of the SCOPE Consortium
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
Subjects:
Small for gestational age
Sexual dimorphism
Risk factor
Asymmetric growth
Symmetric growth
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-020-00300-z

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