sFlt-1/PlGF and Doppler ultrasound parameters in SGA pregnancies with confirmed neonatal birth weight below 10th percentile

ConclusionLate-onset SGA syndromes are characterized by lower sFlt-1/PlGF ratios, which indicates a lower degree of placental function impairment. The sFlt-1/PlGF ratio can be a predictor of more significant growth disorders and a lower neonatal birth weight. The sFlt-1/PlGF ratio can be helpful in distinguishing between disordered angiogenesis-dependent and other causes of late-onset SGA cases
Source: Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Womens Cardiovascular Health - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research