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STILLBIRTH CAUSES |
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A number of different disorders can
cause stillbirth. They include: Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. These are disorders of late pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, fluid retention, and protein in the urine. Diabetes in the mother. Hemorrhage. Abnormalities in the fetus caused by infectious diseases, including syphilis, toxoplasmosis, German measles (rubella), and influenza. Severe birth defects, including spina bifida. Birth defects are responsible for about 20% of stillbirths. Postmaturity. Postmaturity is a condition in which the pregnancy has lasted 41 weeks or longer. Unknown causes. These account for about a third of stillbirths. |
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