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In asymmetrical IUGR which organ is not affected -

A
Subcutaneous fat
B
Muscle
C
Liver
D
Brain
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Brain IUGR is classified as 1) Symmetric IUGR o Reduced growth is symmetric -4 head circumference, length and weight equally affected. o Has earlier onset. o Is associated with diseases that seriously affect fetal cell number, such as conditions with chromosomal, genetic malformation, teratogenic, infectious or severe maternal hypeensive etiologies. 2) Asymmetric IUGR o Reduced growth is asymmetric with relative sparing of head growth. o Has late onset. o Is associated with poor maternal nutrition or with late onset / exacerbation of maternal vascular disease (preeclampsia, chronic hypeension).

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