| Case analysis of brain-injured admittedly shaken infants: 54 cases, 1969-2001. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16121073 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The English-language medical case literature was searched for cases of apparent or alleged child abuse between the years 1969 and 2001. Three-hundred and twenty-four cases that contained detailed individual case information were analyzed yielding 54 cases in which someone was recorded as having admitted, in some fashion, to have shaken the injured baby. Individual case findings were tabulated and analyzed with respect to shaking as being the cause for the injuries reported. For all 54 admittedly-shaken-infant cases, the provided details regarding the shaking incidents and other events are reported. Data in the case reports varied widely with respect to important details. Only 11 cases of admittedly shaken babies showed no sign of cranial impact (apparently free-shaken). This small number of cases does not permit valid statistical analysis or support for many of the commonly stated aspects of the so-called shaken baby syndrome. |
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Authors:
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Jan E Leestma |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology Volume: 26 ISSN: 0195-7910 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Publication Date: 2005 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-08-25 Completed Date: 2005-12-07 Revised Date: 2011-02-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8108948 Medline TA: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 199-212 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pathology, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60622, USA. Jleestma@aol.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Brain Injuries
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etiology,
pathology,
physiopathology Child, Preschool Female Forensic Pathology Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Shaken Baby Syndrome / diagnosis, etiology*, pathology, physiopathology |
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Comment In:
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Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2006 Dec;27(4):363; author reply 363
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