Vol. 29 (4) 2008 Neuro endocrinology letters

TNF-alpha gene polymorphism and fetal Doppler velocimetry in intrauterine growth restriction.

OBJECTIVES: The intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) frequently is a cause of fetal morbidity and mortality, and influences perinatal outcome. Several genes have been identified to explain aetiology of IUGR, beside others the gene coding for tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha).

DESIGN: To investigate frequ.....