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Retinopathy of prematurity – etiopathogenesis and treatment

Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna, 2017
Retinopathy of prematurity belongs to the group of proliferative retinopathies. It affects preterm infants with very low birth weight, treated with high concentrations of oxygen.
Barbara Rybus-Kalinowska, Sławomir Kwiatkowski, Katarzyna Chojnacka, Jerzy Jochem   +3 more
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Retinopathy of prematurity

Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2022
AbstractRetinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a devastating neurovascular disease of the retina in newborn infants that can lead to vision deficits or even blindness. In this concise review we discuss our current knowledge about diagnosis, etiology, pathogenesis, intervention, and outcomes of the disease.
Olaf Dammann, M. Elizabeth Hartnett, Andreas Stahl   +2 more
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Assessment of the Awareness of Prematurity and Related Problems

Journal of Pediatric Research, 2017
Aim: Prematurity is an important health problem affecting all segments of society. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the level of awareness of prematurity and related problems. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire consisting of fifteen questions was
Nilgün Kültürsay, Özge Altun Köroğlu, Sirmen Kızılcan, Elif Kocaöğüt, Mehmet Yalaz, Mete Akisü   +5 more
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15-Deoxy-Delta-12,14-prostaglandin J2 modulates pro-labour and pro-inflammatory responses in human myocytes, vaginal and amnion epithelial cells

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022
BackgroundPrematurity is the leading cause of childhood death under the age of five. The aetiology of preterm birth is multifactorial; however, inflammation and infection are the most common causal factors, supporting a potential role for ...
Zahirrah BM. Rasheed, Zahirrah BM. Rasheed, Yun S. Lee, Yun S. Lee, Sung H. Kim, Sung H. Kim, Tg Teoh, Tg Teoh, Tg Teoh, David A. MacIntyre, David A. MacIntyre, Phillip R. Bennett, Phillip R. Bennett, Lynne Sykes, Lynne Sykes, Lynne Sykes   +15 more
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Referral systems for preterm, low birth weight, and sick newborns in Ethiopia: a qualitative assessment

BMC Pediatrics, 2020
Background A responsive and well-functioning newborn referral system is a cornerstone to the continuum of child health care; however, health system and client-related barriers negatively impact the referral system.
Alula M. Teklu, James A. Litch, Alemu Tesfahun, Eskinder Wolka, Berhe Dessalegn Tuamay, Hagos Gidey, Wondimye Ashenafi Cheru, Kirsten Senturia, Wendemaghen Gezahegn, And the Every Preemie–SCALE Ethiopia Implementation Research Collaboration Group   +9 more
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The impact of prematurity on visual attention: how Gestational Age influences disengagement in toddlerhood. [PDF]

, 2022
openPreterm birth, an early birth before the pregnancy is completed, is a very common condition that affect almost the 10 % of all live births. Together with the burden that this condition brings to families and health systems, it significantly impacts ...
BOVO, MARTINA
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Lactobacillus-Depleted Vaginal Microbiota in Pregnant Women Living With HIV-1 Infection Are Associated With Increased Local Inflammation and Preterm Birth

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021
BackgroundPregnant women living with HIV-1 infection (PWLWH) have an elevated risk of preterm birth (PTB) of unknown aetiology, which remains after successful suppression of HIV.
Charlotte-Eve S. Short, Charlotte-Eve S. Short, Charlotte-Eve S. Short, Richard G. Brown, Richard G. Brown, Rachael Quinlan, Rachael Quinlan, Rachael Quinlan, Yun S. Lee, Ann Smith, Julian R. Marchesi, Julian R. Marchesi, Julian R. Marchesi, Robin Shattock, Phillip R. Bennett, Phillip R. Bennett, Graham P. Taylor, Graham P. Taylor, Graham P. Taylor, David A. MacIntyre   +19 more
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Prenatal management of fetal goiter alternating between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism in a mother with Graves’ disease

Clinical Case Reports, 2021
We present a rare documented case with consecutive hypo‐ and hyperthyroidism during fetal life. First, hypothyroidism was due to transplacental passage of antithyroid drugs.
Hortense Didier‐Mathon, Hanane Bouchghoul, Marie‐Victoire Senat, Jacques Young, Dominique Luton   +4 more
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Health system readiness to support facilities for care of preterm, low birth weight, and sick newborns in Ethiopia: a qualitative assessment

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background Preterm birth is a worldwide challenge with the highest burden in low- and middle-income countries. Despite availability of low-cost interventions to decrease mortality of preterm, low birth weight, and sick newborns, these interventions are ...
Abubeker Kedir Usman, Eskinder Wolka, Yared Tadesse, Abraham Tariku, Abate Yeshidinber, Alula M. Teklu, Kirsten Senturia, Wendemaghen Gezahegn, James A. Litch, And the Every Preemie–SCALE Ethiopia Implementation Research Collaboration Group   +9 more
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Premature Ovarian Failure Is Not Premature Menopause

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2000
Abstract: Normal menopause occurs at an average age of 50 and results from ovarian follicle depletion. Normal menopause is an irreversible condition, whereas premature ovarian failure is characterized by intermittent ovarian function in half of these young women.
Kalantaridou, S. N., Nelson, L. M.
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