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Human placental proteomics and exon variant studies link AAT/SERPINA1 with spontaneous preterm birth [PDF]

BMC Medicine, 2022
Background Preterm birth is defined as live birth before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy, and it is a major problem worldwide. The molecular mechanisms that lead to onset of spontaneous preterm birth are incompletely understood. Prediction and evaluation
Heli Tiensuu, Antti M. Haapalainen, Pinja Tissarinen, Anu Pasanen, Tomi A. Määttä, Johanna M. Huusko, Steffen Ohlmeier, Ulrich Bergmann, Marja Ojaniemi, Louis J. Muglia, Mikko Hallman, Mika Rämet   +11 more
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Screening for spontaneous preterm birth [PDF]

, 2015
Preterm birth is the most important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. In this thesis studies on spontaneous preterm birth are presented. The main objective was to investigate the predictive capacity of mid-trimester cervical length measurement for spontaneous preterm birth in a low-risk population and to assess the effect of ...
van Os, M.A., van Dam, A.J.E.M.
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Accuracy of tests for predicting spontaneous preterm birth: Systematic reviews of diagnostic research [PDF]

, 2010
Spontaneous preterm birth complicates about 3% of pregnancies before 34 weeks’ gestation and 7 – 12% before 37 weeks’ gestation. It is an important issue to public health worldwide.
Honest, H
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The Incidence and Risk Factors for Preterm Delivery in Northeast Thailand

Thai Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2021
Objectives: To identify incidence and risk factors of preterm delivery among women who delivered in northeastern of Thailand.Materials and Methods: A descriptive study was conducted at Srinagarind Hospital, the tertiary care hospital in the ...
Kornwalai Kinpoon, Sukanya Chaiyarach
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Magnitude of spontaneous preterm birth and its associated factors among preterm birth in NICU wards in Asella Teaching and Referral Hospital, Asella, Oromia, Ethiopia

Journal of International Medical Research, 2021
Objective To assess the prevalence of spontaneous preterm births and to identify the associated risk factors. Methods This single-centre cross-sectional study enrolled women that experienced a preterm birth as registered on the neonatal log-book between ...
Techane Sisay Tuji, Addisu Dabi Wake, Gezahegn Badeg Adere, Aselefu Beka Wedajo, Batu Dekeba Obole, Derartu Tesfaye Jenka, Selamawit T/Birehan Gebriye   +6 more
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Progesterone to prevent spontaneous preterm birth [PDF]

Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 2014
Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide, and its prevention is an important healthcare priority. Preterm parturition is one of the 'great obstetrical syndromes' and is caused by multiple etiologies. One of the mechanisms of disease is the untimely decline in progesterone action, which can present as a ...
Roberto, Romero, Lami, Yeo, Piya, Chaemsaithong, Tinnakorn, Chaiworapongsa, Sonia S, Hassan   +4 more
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Trial protocol OPPTIMUM : does progesterone prophylaxis for the prevention of preterm labour improve outcome? [PDF]

, 2012
Background Preterm birth is a global problem, with a prevalence of 8 to 12% depending on location. Several large trials and systematic reviews have shown progestogens to be effective in preventing or delaying preterm birth in selected high risk women ...
Sebire, Neil, Andrew Shennan, Thornton, S, Thornton, Steven, Petrou, Stavros, Marlow, N, Marlow, Neil, Robson Stephen, Tina Lavender, Neil Marlow, Neil Sebire, Robson, S, Sonia Whyte, Norman, Jane E., Norman, Jane E, Whyte, Sonia, Shennan, Andrew, Sebire Neil, Norrie John, Steven Thornton, Lavender Tina, Robson, Stephen, Stavros Petrou, Petrou, S, Lavender, Tina, Sebire, N, Thornton Steven, Marlow Neil, Whyte Sonia, John Norrie, Lavender, T, Stephen Robson, Bennett, Phillip R., Shennan, A, Sebire, Neil J., Bennett, Phillip, Bennett, P, Jane E Norman, Bennett Phillip, Petrou Stavros, Norrie, J, Norman, JE, Shennan Andrew, Phillip Bennett, Norman Jane E, Norrie, John, Whyte, S   +46 more
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The Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure and Cone Conundrum: The Role of Cumulative Excised Depth in Predicting Preterm Birth

American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2022
Objective The objective was to determine factors associated with spontaneous preterm birth at less than 37 weeks in a cohort of patients who underwent a loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) or cone prior to pregnancy.
Danielle M. Panelli, Rachel L. Wood, Kevin M. Elias, Whitfield B. Growdon, Anjali J. Kaimal, Sarah Feldman, Thomas F. McElrath   +6 more
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Progesterone for the prevention of preterm birth in twin pregnancy (STOPPIT) : a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study and meta-analysis EDITORIAL COMMENT [PDF]

, 2009
Women with twin pregnancy are at high risk of spontaneous preterm delivery. Three large randomized trials have shown that progesterone reduces the rate of preterm delivery in high-risk singleton pregnancies, although evidence of significant reduction in ...
Thornton, J.G., Thornton, James G., Thornton, Steven, Mires, Gary, Tydeman, Graham, Norman, Jane E., MacTier, H., Cooper, Sarah, Mactier, Helen, Martin, B., Norman, Jane E, Sturgiss, Stephen, MacKenzie, F., Mackenzie, Fiona, MacLennan, Graeme, Neilson, J.P., Danielian, P., Mires, G., Owen, Philip, Hanretty, Kevin, Calder, Andrew, Neilson, James P., Tydeman, G., Calder, A., Thornton, S., Thornton, James G, Danielian, Peter, Norman, J.E., Hanretty, K., Neilson, James P, Martin, Bill, Cooper, S., Norrie, J., Owen, P., Sturgiss, S., MacLennan, G., Norrie, John   +36 more
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Biochemical Markers as Predictor of Preterm Labor - and Their Clinical Relevance - the Current Status

Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, 2022
Preterm birth is associated with significant perinatal morbidity and mortality. Spontaneous preterm birth accounts for upto 75% of all preterm births. A number of maternal and fetal characteristics have been associated with preterm birth.
Suneeta Singh, Madhusudhan Dey, Sanjay Singh, Shibu Sasidharan   +3 more
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