0001511 Intrauterine growth retardation

synonym IUGR In utero growth retardation Intrauterine growth failure Intrauterine growth restriction Intrauterine growth retardation, IUGR Intrauterine retardation Prenatal growth deficiency Prenatal growth failure Prenatal growth retardation Prenatal onset growth retardation Prenatal-onset growth retardation Small for gestational age infant

comment Intrauterine growth restriction is a newer term that is preferred over Intrauterine growth retardation. The causes of IUGR include maternal abnormalities (chronic hypertension, cyanotic heart disease, smoking, drug abuse), placental or umbilical cord abnormalities (including placenta previa and cord anomalies), maternal medicationas, and genetic disorders of the fetus.