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J Lewis

Pattern of Pregnancy Weight Gain in Homozygous Sickle Cell Disease and effect on Birth Size

Issue: 
Vol 60, issue 1 (2011)
Pages: 
36–40
Synopsis: 
Maternal weight gain between 25–30 weeks gestation correlates positively with birthweight among AA mothers but appears delayed beyond 30 weeks in SS mothers.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To assess pregnancy weight gain and newborn anthropometry in mothers with homozygous sickle cell (SS) disease and normal controls.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Sickle Cell Disease
Birthweight
maternal weight gain
Journal Authors: 
M Thame
J Lewis
I Hambleton
H Trotman
G Serjeant
e-Published: 17 Oct, 2013
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