Fetal Macrosomia (definition)

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Fetal Macrosomia

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Definition: A condition of fetal overgrowth leading to a large-for-gestational-age FETUS. It is defined as BIRTH WEIGHT greater than 4,000 grams or above the 90th percentile for population and sex-specific growth curves. It is commonly seen in GESTATIONAL DIABETES; PROLONGED PREGNANCY; and pregnancies complicated by pre-existing diabetes mellitus.

do not confuse with INFANT, POSTMATURE (born after 42 wks of gestation)
See Also Sotos Syndrome

Other names Macrosomia, Fetal; Macrosomias, Fetal; Fetal Macrosomias

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
Macrosomia with lethal microphthalmia	0	Abnormalities, Multiple Cleft Palate Fetal Macrosomia Microphthalmos.
Nephroblastomatosis, fetal ascites, macrosomia and Wilms tumor	0	Fetal Macrosomia Kidney Neoplasms.
Pseudotrisomy 13 syndrome	0	Fetal Macrosomia Hand Deformities, Congenital Trisomy Holoprosencephaly *Polydactyly Chromosomes, Human, Pair 13.
Macrosomia obesity macrocephaly ocular abnormalities	0	Abnormalities, Multiple Coloboma Fetal Macrosomia Intellectual Disability Obesity Macrocephaly Head/abnormalities.

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