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Extrauterine growth restriction: a review of the literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18557265     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) is a common condition in very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants (< or = 1,500 g). Most affected infants have a birth weight that is average for gestational age, but by the time of hospital discharge have a weight that is less than the tenth percentile for corrected gestational age. EUGR is the most frequent morbidity among VLBW survivors at their time of discharge from the hospital. Studies to elucidate the causes of EUGR have been inconclusive. Recent research has found an association between EUGR, developmental outcomes, and long-term morbidity. Low birth weight has also been associated with chronic diseases later in life. These findings emphasize the critical nature of understanding the phenomenon of EUGR and ways it can be prevented.
Authors:
Valerie A Ruth
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neonatal network : NN     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0730-0832     ISO Abbreviation:  Neonatal Netw     Publication Date:    2008 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-06-18     Completed Date:  2008-08-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8503921     Medline TA:  Neonatal Netw     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  177-84     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Stanford University Medical Center, Division of Neonatal & Developmental Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. imnotahippo@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Birth Weight
Confounding Factors (Epidemiology)
Cross-Sectional Studies
Energy Intake
Forecasting
Gestational Age
Growth Disorders* / epidemiology,  etiology,  prevention & control
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight*
Intensive Care, Neonatal / methods*
Longitudinal Studies
Morbidity
Neonatal Nursing / methods*
Nurse's Role
Nursing Evaluation Research
Nutritional Support / methods*,  nursing
Patient Discharge
Research Design
Risk Factors
Survivors

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