| Chorioamnionitis and fetal/neonatal brain injury. | |
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PMID: 11275651 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Chorioamnionitis (CA) is the leading cause of preterm birth and neonatal complications. Even in the absence of a proven infection, fetuses and neonates present a systemic inflammatory response which can be identified by radiological and morphological examination of the thymus. The frequent occurrence of brain injury in neonates with CA is probably linked to systemic, unspecific mechanisms which have not yet been completely clarified. Only by relating placental pathology to clinical evaluation of the newborn will it be possible to achieve a better understanding of these infections and to reduce long-term morbidity and mortality. |
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Authors:
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P Toti; C De Felice |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biology of the neonate Volume: 79 ISSN: 0006-3126 ISO Abbreviation: Biol. Neonate Publication Date: 2001 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-03-29 Completed Date: 2001-07-12 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0247551 Medline TA: Biol Neonate Country: Switzerland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 201-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2001 S. Karger AG, Basel |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Pathology and Department of Preventive Pediatrics and Neonatology, University of Siena, Italy. paolot@unisi.it |
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Brain Diseases
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etiology* Chorioamnionitis / complications*, pathology Female Fetal Death / etiology Humans Infant, Newborn Obstetric Labor, Premature / etiology Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious |
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