However, considering her IUGR diagnosis at birth, it’s surprising that some of the most negative comments regard the child’s size. “I get a lot of comments that she's obese, and she's not obese.

“But with prompt diagnosis, 92% of PE patients survive and, with proper management, go on to live healthy and full lives.” As Dr. Dahhan explains, “A PE is a blood clot that forms in the body—most ...

IUGR is, therefore, a clinical diagnosis, which is made by examination of the baby after birth. In singleton pregnancies in developed countries, IUGR is usually the result of a deficit in ...

The downside is that sometimes the needle is too small to remove enough tissue for a definite diagnosis. Imaging tests use sound waves, x-rays, magnetic fields, or radioactive substances to create ...

2021), to be associated with microcephaly, growth restriction and neurodevelopmental disorders, thus enabling accurate prenatal diagnosis in this case. Figure 1. Sloping forehead. Several genetic ...

Background: To explore the hypothesis that maternal periodontitis is associated with increased risk for Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR), we examined the risk of IUGR in relation to ...

Getting an epilepsy diagnosis can take time and your doctor may suggest having some tests. We explain how epilepsy is diagnosed and how to take care of yourself during this time. Epilepsy is a ...