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Intrauterine growth of twins. A retrospective analysis

Fenner, A ; Malm, T LU and Kusserow, U (1980) In European Journal of Pediatrics 133(2). p.21-119
Abstract

In a retrospective study of 150 twins born between 1970-1977, birth weight, length, and head circumference was plotted against gestational age. In comparison to singletons, all 3 parameters were low normal. While length and head circumference values follow the growth pattern of singletons, prenatal birth weight shows a progressive decline toward maturity. The intrauterine growth pattern of twins resembles that of intrauterine growth retardation of singletons.

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Birth Weight, Body Height, Brain/embryology, Cephalometry, Female, Germany, West, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Male, Pregnancy, Retrospective Studies, Twins
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European Journal of Pediatrics
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133
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2
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3 pages
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Springer
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  • pmid:7363909
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0340-6199
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10.1007/BF00441579
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English
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  author       = {{Fenner, A and Malm, T and Kusserow, U}},
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  series       = {{European Journal of Pediatrics}},
  title        = {{Intrauterine growth of twins. A retrospective analysis}},
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  doi          = {{10.1007/BF00441579}},
  volume       = {{133}},
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