Fetal plasma ACTG, cortisol and C-peptide levels and fetal lung maturity in insulin-dependent diabetic pregnancies

E. V. Shelaeva; A. V. Mikhailov; V. L. Borodina; T. I. Oparina; N. N. Konstantinova

doi:10.17816/JOWD101422

Journal of obstetrics and women's diseases ›› 1999, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (5S) : 143 -143. DOI: 10.17816/JOWD101422

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Fetal plasma ACTG, cortisol and C-peptide levels and fetal lung maturity in insulin-dependent diabetic pregnancies

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Objective: Maternal diabetes has been associated with an increase risk of fetal pulmonary immaturity. The maternal hyperglycemia which result fetal hyperinsulinemia and other endocrinology changes in fetus in diabetic pregnancies may be responsible for the delayed lung maturation.

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fetal lung maturity / insulin-dependent diabetic pregnancies / C-peptide levels / cortisol / fetal plasma

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E. V. Shelaeva, A. V. Mikhailov, V. L. Borodina, T. I. Oparina, N. N. Konstantinova. Fetal plasma ACTG, cortisol and C-peptide levels and fetal lung maturity in insulin-dependent diabetic pregnancies. Journal of obstetrics and women's diseases, 1999, 48(5S): 143-143 DOI:10.17816/JOWD101422