Insights into fetal death-a patient resource

Abstract

Evidence supports a role for placental aging in the etiology of the majority of fetal deaths. This knowledge may reduce maternal feelings of guilt following fetal death that frequently exacerbates the distress caused by grief. The accompanying video may be a useful resource for women who have experienced a fetal death.

Keywords: aging; autophagy; mammalian target of rapamycin complex; messenger RNA translation; mitochondria; progeria; soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1; soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1; telomeres.