Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand · Sep 2004
Restricted fetal growth in sudden intrauterine unexplained death.
Unexplained antepartum stillbirth is a common cause of perinatal death, and identifying the fetus at risk is a challenge for obstetric practice. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is associated with a variety of adverse perinatal outcomes, but reports on its impact on unexplained stillbirths by population-based birthweight standards have been varying, including both unexplained and unexplored stillbirths. ⋯ IUGR is an important risk factor of sudden intrauterine unexplained death, and this should be excluded in pregnancies with any other risk factor for sudden intrauterine unexplained death.