Skip to content
Ελληνικά English

Hellenic Journal of NursingHellenic Journal of Nursing

  • Home
  • Issues
  • Authors
  • Index
  • Editorial board
  • Subscribers
  • Contact
Home > Factors related to intrauterine growth restriction
General Article

Factors related to intrauterine growth restriction

Konstantinos Vardavas

The period of gestation plays a very important role in both intrauterine and later childhood development. One possible negative outcome, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), is the pathological situation in which complete fetal growth is not permitted. The purpose of this article is to locate and note the basic factors (environmental, nutritional and genetical) that have been correlated with IUGR, through an extensive literature search. Findings have proven that IUGR is related to a number of factors, exposure to which may affect not only fetal development but also the actual pregnancy outcome in whole. In parallel one can also deduct, from existing scientific knowledge, that a number of questions remain vague and unanswered. Taking the above into account, we conclude that more research in this specific field is imperative, and should be focused on developing strategies for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of IUGR so as to secure the health and development of future generations.

Full Article

Previous Quality

Next Hospital Care and Safety of the Patients

2008 volume 47, N 4

environmental factors genetic factors intrauterine growth restriction leptin nutrition pregnancy

Search

Instructions

Instructions for Reviewers
Instructions for Authors

Tools

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries RSS

Hellenic Journal of Nursing

Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
copyright © 2014 Hellenic Nurses Association