Infectious Disease in Pregnancy

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Infectious Disease in Pregnancy Courtney J. Mitchell Brenna L. Hughes Introduction Pregnancy is a unique condition with regards to infectious disease. Due to pregnancy-induced changes in the immune system, many…

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Radiation in Pregnancy

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Radiation in Pregnancy Jason K. Molitoris James W. Snider Introduction Radiation is an important health concern during pregnancy for both the mother and fetus. Exposures are possible in a variety…

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Teratogens

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Teratogens Scott A. Sullivan Barbara B. Head Introduction Congenital malformations or birth defects may be found in up to 3% of neonates.1 An additional 2% to 3% of infants may…

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The Normal and Abnormal Placenta

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The Normal and Abnormal Placenta Yoel Sadovsky W. Tony Parks Introduction and a Historical Perspective In eutherian mammals, the placenta forms the interface between the fetus and the mother, providing…

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Ectopic and Heterotopic Pregnancies

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Ectopic and Heterotopic Pregnancies Omri Zamstein Eyal Sheiner Arnon Wiznitzer Ectopic Pregnancy Incidence Ectopic pregnancy, ie, implantation of a fertilized ovum outside the uterus (Figure 3.1), is a major health…

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Evaluation of Stillbirth

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Evaluation of Stillbirth Alex S. Miller Uma M. Reddy Introduction Epidemiology Stillbirth, defined as fetal death at 20 weeks or more of gestation, remains a common adverse pregnancy outcome worldwide,…

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