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Are twins growth restricted?

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Are twins growth restricted?
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It is now well established that IUGR is associated with an increased risk of a range of adult onset diseases, including cardiovascular disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. Infants from twin pregnancies are generally born smaller than singletons; therefore, it has been suggested that twins represent a naturally occurring model of IUGR. Although twin gestations contribute significantly to the population burden of preterm birth and small size at birth, whether twins have the same long-term hea...

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Journal article
Date created
2011-08
Creator
Muhlhausler, BS / Hancock, SN / Bloomfield, Francis / Harding, R
URL
http://hdl.handle.net/2292/31106
Related subjects
Birth Weight / Developed Countries / Female / Fetal Development / Fetal Growth Retardation / Growth / Humans / Perinatal Mortality / Pregnancy / Pregnancy Outcome / Twins

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