| Association between twin discordance at 6-9 weeks' of gestation and birthweight complications. | |
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PMID: 20707710 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Twins achieved through in-vitro fertilisation often undergo a viability ultrasound at 6-9 weeks of gestation. The presence of inter-twin crown-rump length discordance at this stage is not an uncommon finding; however the clinical significance of this is unknown. We analyzed 218 dichorionic twin pregnancies, producing two live fetuses > 24 weeks gestation, to determine whether inter-twin discordance (> or = 85th centile) in the mid-first trimester was associated with birthweight discordance (> 20%), or small for gestational age (< 10th centile). The incidence of birthweight discordance and small for gestational age infants were determined, with no increased risk found for the discordant population. This may provide some reassurance to treating clinicians. |
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Kirsten Palmer; Pavitra Delpachitra; Joseph Onwude; Luk Rombauts; Simon Meagher; Stephen Tong |
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Type: Journal Article; Twin Study |
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Title: Twin research and human genetics : the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies Volume: 13 ISSN: 1832-4274 ISO Abbreviation: Twin Res Hum Genet Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
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Created Date: 2010-08-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101244624 Medline TA: Twin Res Hum Genet Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 389-92 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia. kirstenpalmer@ymail.com |
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