placental calcification

Placental calcification has been considered a manifestation of “aging” of the placenta. It commonly increases with gestational age.

Delayed placental calcification
  • maternal diabetes
  • Rh sensitization
Accelerated placental calcification
  • normal placental maturity
  • maternal thrombotic disorders
  • hypertension
  • IUGR
  • maternal cigarette smoking
  • maternal SLE
  • maternal diabetes 

See also

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