Diagnosis and Management of Contemporary Issues in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 86
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fetal medicine; obstetric medicine
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Interests: high-risk pregnancies; perinatal medicine; placental research; fetal medicine
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Dear Colleagues,
Maternal–fetal medicine is a specialized field focusing on managing high-risk pregnancies to ensure the health of both the mother and the fetus. While advances in medical technology and prenatal care have improved outcomes, several contemporary challenges persist, requiring ongoing research and policy adjustments. Despite medical advancements, factors such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and hemorrhage contribute significantly to rising trends in maternal mortality rates. Moreover, prematurity remains a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The exact causes are often multifactorial, involving genetic, environmental, and medical factors. Efforts to prevent preterm labor have shown mixed success rates, highlighting the need for more effective interventions. Furthermore, many rural and underserved areas lack access to maternal–fetal medicine specialists, leading to delayed or inadequate prenatal care. Rising obesity rates have led to an increase in gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and other metabolic disorders, complicating pregnancies and increasing long-term health risks for both mothers and infants. Managing these conditions requires a multidisciplinary approach, including lifestyle interventions and medical management. Advancements in fetal medicine, such as in utero surgeries and genetic testing, raise ethical dilemmas regarding fetal rights, parental decision making, and resource allocation. Additionally, evolving abortion laws in various regions impact the management of high-risk pregnancies and fetal anomalies. To conclude, maternal–fetal medicine faces complex challenges that require a combination of medical innovation, policy reform, and equitable healthcare access.
Dr. Themistoklis Dagklis
Dr. Ioannis Tsakiridis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- obstetrics
- high-risk pregnancy
- maternal medicine
- fetal medicine
- prenatal diagnosis
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