Table 2 Conditions that could have been associated with the intrauterine death, as reported in the medical records of the women

Fetus

Congenital anomalies incompatible with life

7

2.5

Chronic infections (i.e. TORCH Syndrome)

4

1.4

Acute infections

21

7.6

Non-immune fetal hydrops

5

1.8

Isoimmunization

1

0.4

Feto-maternal transfusion

0

0.0

Feto-fetal transfusion syndrome

1

0.4

Fetal Growth Restriction

43

15.5

Placenta

Placental abruption

36

12.9

Amniotic Fluid

Chorioamnionitis

32

11.5

Uterus

Uterine Rupture

2

0.7

Maternal o Mother

Diabetes

29

10.4

Essential hypertension

14

5.0

Pre-eclampsia

27

9.7

Lupus/Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome

4

1.4

Cholestasis

5

1.8

Alcohol abuse

1

0.4

Smoking Abuse (> 5 cigarettes/day)

6

2.2

Drug addiction

1

0.4

During delivery

Asphyxia

9

3.2

Total conditions reported

248