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New definition of small for gestational age based on fetal growth potential.
Hormone research - 1 Jan 2006
Gardosi J
Abstract excerpt
Accurate definition of small for gestational age (SGA) is essential for antenatal as well as postnatal care. SGA is associated with significant antenatal and postnatal pathology. The term, however, includes constitutional smallness, and it is essential to adjust for physiological variation in order to identify those babies who are pathologically small. Maternal height, weight, parity, ethnic origin and the baby's...
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