Over the past several years, the ability to test for genetic fetal abnormalities has increased exponentially. In the past, women who were under the age of 35 were often told that they were low risk and that there was nothing they could do, while women 35 years and older were told that they needed to
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Fetal Skeletal Dysplasias
Osteochondrodysplasias, or skeletal dysplasias, are a genetically heterogenous group of over 350 disorders. Many of these disorders can develop in the prenatal period, which are diagnosed through an ultrasound. Differentiating these disorders is challenging because the occurrence is rare and the ultrasound findings do not identify a specific disorder. However, doctors should differentiate known lethal disorders
The Effects of Fetal Growth Restriction
Fetal growth restriction (FGR) Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a complex condition. Growth abnormalities that result from intrinsic fetal factors, including aneuploidy, congenital malformations, and fetal infection have a poor prognosis that is often not improved by any treatment or intervention. FGR that results from inadequate substrates for fetal nutrition, metabolism, and decreased oxygen availability