Growth patterns and associated risk factors of congenital malformations in twins

ConclusionsIn case of one twin with a BW<  10th centile, a concomitant intertwin BW discordance ≥18% could reveal an increased risk for microcephaly but not for malformation. Lower values of BW, Ponderal index, Body mass index but above all negative value of BW difference mean ratio are associated with malformations in twin pairs.
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research