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Thyroid dysfunction in very low birth weight preterm infants [PDF]

Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2015
PurposeThyroid dysfunction is common in preterm infants. Congenital hypothyroidism causes neurodevelopmental impairment, which is preventable if properly treated. This study was conducted to describe the characteristics of thyroid dysfunction in very low
Ji Hoon Lee, Sung Woo Kim, Ga Won Jeon, Jong Beom Sin   +3 more
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Optimizing parenteral nutrition to achieve an adequate weight gain according to the current guidelines in preterm infants with birth weight less than 1500 g: a prospective observational study

BMC Pediatrics, 2021
Aim European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism released the guidelines on pediatric parenteral nutrition in 2018. We aimed to compare the parenteral nutrition (PN) regimen with the current guidelines, evaluate weight gain and explore the ...
Nan Wang, Lianlian Cui, Zhen Liu, Yan Wang, Yuhua Zhang, Changsong Shi, Yanbo Cheng   +6 more
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Maternal Characteristics of Very Low Birth Weight and Extremely Low Birth Weight Incidence

Obgynia
Introduction: Low birth weight (LBW) infants have the potential for cognitive deficits, motor delays, cerebral palsy, and other behavioral and psychological problems.
Badar Muhammad Pajajaran, Herman Sumawan, Raden Tina Dewi Judistiani, Budi Handono   +3 more
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Incidence, risk factors and complications of hyperglycemia in very low birth weight infants

Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette, 2017
Background: Prevalence of hyperglycemia in preterm infants varies widely between 20% and 88%. Hyperglycaemia in very low birth weight infants (VLBW) is associated with increased morbidity (necrotizing enterocolitis, late onset sepsis, intraventricular ...
Dina Mohammed Akmal, Abdel Rahman Ahmed Abdel Razek, Noha Musa, Asmaa Gamal Abd El-Aziz   +3 more
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Premenstrual symptoms in young adults born preterm at very low birth weight - from the Helsinki Study of Very Low Birth Weight Adults

BMC Women's Health, 2011
Background Clinically significant premenstrual symptoms are common among young women. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is characterized by emotional, behavioural and physical symptoms that consistently occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle ...
Pesonen Anu-Katriina, Räikkönen Katri, Vääräsmäki Marja, Halbreich Uriel, Hovi Petteri, Sipola-Leppänen Marika, Mustaniemi Sanna, Heinonen Kati, Järvenpää Anna-Liisa, Eriksson Johan G, Andersson Sture, Kajantie Eero   +11 more
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Prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity in Brunei Darussalam

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013
AIM: To identify the prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) among preterm neonates admitted to Department of Neonatology, RIPAS hospital, Brunei Darussalam.METHODS: We studied 67 preterm infants fulfilling the eligibility criteria for ROP ...
Elizabeth Chong, Nayan Joshi, Joshua George, Nadir Ali Mohamed Ali   +3 more
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Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

RISK FACTORS FOR THE EARLY NEONATAL MORTALITY IN NEWBORNS WITH VERY LOW AND EXTREMELY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT

Вопросы современной педиатрии, 2014
Objective: Our aim was to assess the association of perinatal factors with the early neonatal mortality in newborns with very low (VLBW) and extremely low birth weight (ELBW).Methods: The statistical data was carried out, that is analysis of 17 perinatal
О. V. Lebedeva, Т. А. Chikina
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The (Glg)ABCs of cyanobacteria: modelling of glycogen synthesis and functional divergence of glycogen synthases in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
We reconstituted Synechocystis glycogen synthesis in vitro from purified enzymes and showed that two GlgA isoenzymes produce glycogen with different architectures: GlgA1 yields denser, highly branched glycogen, whereas GlgA2 synthesizes longer, less‐branched chains.
Kenric Lee, Dimitrios Bekiari, Sofia Doello, Karl Forchhammer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative investigation of indicators of growth and behavioral disorders in children with normal, low, and very low birth weight at pre-school age in Isfahan during 2015

Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 2017
Introduction: Birth weight is one of the most important indicators of infant's health and could predict their health condition in future. This study was conducted to determine and compare indicators of growth [weight, height, and body mass index (BMI ...
Marzieh Yousefi, Zahra Abdeyazdan, Soheila Ehsanpour   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source