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  • Title: Prevalence of neonatal ultrasound brain lesions in premature infants with and without intrauterine growth restriction.
    Author: Padilla-Gomes NF, Enríquez G, Acosta-Rojas R, Perapoch J, Hernandez-Andrade E, Gratacos E.
    Journal: Acta Paediatr; 2007 Nov; 96(11):1582-7. PubMed ID: 17888056.
    Abstract:
    AIM: To compare the prevalence of transient periventricular echodensities (TPE), periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) and haemorrhagic brain lesions (HBL) in singleton intrauterine growth-restricted (IUGR) infants and in those appropriate for gestational age (AGA). METHODS: Thirty-five IUGR and 35 AGA singleton infants born between 24- and 34-week gestational age were studied. The presence of TPE, PVL and HBL was assessed with ultrasound (US) at day 3 (US-I), 2 weeks (US-II) after delivery and at term-equivalent age (US-III). RESULTS: IUGR neonates had an increased prevalence of TPE at US-I (18/35 vs. 8/35, p= 0.02) and an increased prevalence of PVL at US-II (8/32 vs. 1/31, p = 0.03) and US-III (8/29 vs. 1/29, p = 0.02). No significant differences in the prevalence of HBL were found between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: IUGR is associated with an increased prevalence of white matter damage on US brain scans in preterm neonates.
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