Neuroblastoma in the neonate.

abstract：:Oligohydramnios is a severe and common complication of pregnancy. The finding of oligohydramnios can be associated with fetal anomalies, PROM, uteroplacental insufficiency (eg, growth retardation, postdatism, abruptio placenta, significant maternal illness), abnormalities of twinning, and idiopathic oligohydramnios. U...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： McCurdy CM Jr,Seeds JW

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review evaluates and compares, by using the best available medical evidence, the risks and benefits of postnatal steroid use in very low birth weight infants. Systemic postnatal steroids are effective at reducing the risk of chronic lung disease in ventilated very low birth weight infants; they appear to be most ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Kennedy KA

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infants meeting retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening guidelines based on birth weight and gestational age undergo serial examinations by ophthalmologists for detection and treatment. However, less than 10% require treatment, and less than half develop ROP. Slow postnatal weight gain is highly predictive of ROP, ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Lin L,Binenbaum G

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nuchal translucency (NT) describes an echo-free area, below the skin, in the posterior nuchal and back region of the fetus and is typically observed in the first and early second trimester of pregnancy. A wide NT has been correlated with chromosomal and congenital abnormalities in the fetus. An accurate NT measurement...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Abuhamad A

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a normal postnatal phenomenon resulting from a transitional imbalance between the production and elimination of bilirubin in the neonate. Bilirubin has been shown to be not only a potent antioxidant, but also toxic at excessive concentrations. As a result, the biology of bilirubin, its p...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Stevenson DK,Vreman HJ,Wong RJ,Contag CH

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In experienced hands, cranial ultrasonography (cUS) is an excellent tool to detect the most frequently occurring brain abnormalities in preterm and full-term neonates, to study the evolution of lesions, and to follow brain maturation. It enables screening of the brain and serial imaging in high-risk neonates. However,...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： van Wezel-Meijler G,Steggerda SJ,Leijser LM

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), which complicates approximately 3% to 10% of all pregnancies leads to preferential hemodynamic changes in affected fetuses. Advanced ultrasound modalities allow reliable and reproducible assessment of the intrauterine fetal cardiac function. Among other methods, combined cardiac...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Bahtiyar MO,Copel JA

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poor access to contraception can lead to several undesired health outcomes, including high rates of unintended pregnancy, high rates of teen pregnancy, spontaneous preterm delivery, preeclampsia and maternal death. Properly addressing these public health issues often require a coordinated response at the state governm...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Jackson AD,Sherpa ML

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased hemolysis in the presence of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia appears to augment the risk of bilirubin neurotoxicity. The mechanism of this intensifying effect is uncertain. In direct antiglobulin titer (DAT) positive, isoimmune hemolytic disease, the bilirubin threshold at which neurotoxicity occurs appea...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Kaplan M,Bromiker R,Hammerman C

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adverse birth outcomes such as preterm birth, low-birth weight, and infant mortality continue to disproportionately affect black and poor infants in the United States. Improvements in healthcare quality and access have not eliminated these disparities. The objective of this review was to consider societal factors, inc...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Burris HH,Hacker MR

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditional birth attendants (TBAs) provided delivery care throughout the world prior to the development of organized systems of medical care. In 2016, an estimated 22% of pregnant women delivered with a TBA, mostly in rural or remote areas that lacked formal health services. Still active in many regions of LMICs, the...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Garces A,McClure EM,Espinoza L,Saleem S,Figueroa L,Bucher S,Goldenberg RL

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cause for most cases of cerebral palsy is unknown. There are however, risk factors that have been associated with this chronic neuromuscular disease. The objective of this article is to review the maternal and fetal conditions (other than asphyxia and infection) strongly associated with increased rate of cerebral ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Ramin SM,Gilstrap LC 3rd

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostaglandins PGE2, PGD2, PGI2, and PGF2 alpha, as well as thromboxanes and leukotrienes, are synthesized by the fetal and neonatal kidney. The major prostaglandin, PGE2, PGD2, and PGI2, increase RBF, free water clearance, urine flow, and natriuresis. Alterations in the synthetic and catabolic activity of renal prost...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Gleason CA

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Breastmilk is recommended as the exclusive source of nutrition for infants younger than 6 months due to the numerous health benefits for both infants and mothers. Although many women are prescribed medications during pregnancy and postpartum, limited data are available to assist women in weighing the benefits...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Sprague J,Wisner KL,Bogen DL

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of pregnancy-related maternal mortality in the United States, and congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common form of structural heart disease affecting women of childbearing age. Most females born with CHD will reach childbearing age and consider pregnancy. Adu...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Connolly HM

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extreme hyperbilirubinemia can cause bilirubin neurotoxicity. Infants with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency can develop hemolysis and thus are at high risk. We evaluated a device that quantitatively measures G6PD activity kinetically using digital microfluidics (DMF). Intra- and inter-instrument and...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Wong RJ,Montiel C,Kunda M,Stevenson DK,Bhutani VK

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection is a serious complication among very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units. This article reviews studies from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Neonatal Research Network including infection data from observational studies and ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Stoll BJ,Hansen N

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concern over the influence of pregnancy-related alterations in hydration has prompted questions regarding the accuracy of using standard methods of determining body composition. We sought to investigate whether differences exist between body composition determined at 30 weeks and 39 weeks of gestation and postpartum, ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Jaque-Fortunato SV,Khodiguian N,Artal R,Wiswell RA

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple gestation carries a significant risk of perinatal complications and mortality. Often twin neonates are delivered small and early with a perinatal mortality rate five to seven times that of singleton neonates. Increased morbidity and mortality is due to an increased incidence of antepartum complications, monoz...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Newton ER

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Use of immunosuppressants during pregnancy is indicated for anti-rejection therapy in transplantation patients and treatment of autoimmune diseases. Maternal side effects include nephrotoxocity and hepatotoxicity. All immunosuppressant drugs cross the placenta. Immunosuppressant use during the first trimester is not s...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Little BB

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of broad spectrum antimicrobials, the emergence of multiresistant organisms, and the hospital drug costs associated with antimicrobials have all driven the need for institutions to develop strategies to control the use of antimicrobials. Formulary restrictions, prior approval mechanisms, treatment guidelines, ...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Kubin CJ

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term sequelae of preterm birth have been studied extensively up until the age of 5 to 8 years. However, the cognitive development of adolescents born preterm has received limited attention. The objective of this study is to determine school performance in adolescents born very preterm. We have followed up a cohor...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： van de Bor M,den Ouden L

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gene therapy carries the potential to treat more than 10,000 human monogenic diseases and benefit an even greater number of complex polygenic conditions. The repurposing of CRISPR/Cas9, an ancient bacterial immune defense system, into a gene-editing technology has armed researchers with a revolutionary tool for gene t...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Memi F,Ntokou A,Papangeli I

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is a major risk factor for many obstetrical complications, including pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, indicated preterm birth, macrosomia, and stillbirth. Clinicians should be aware of the unique obstetrical management considerations related to obesity, including recommendations for alterations in prenatal...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Thornburg LL

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cirrhosis and portal hypertension infrequently coincide with pregnancy but increase maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality when present. Chronic liver disease and portal hypertension are not contraindications to pregnancy but necessitate intensive monitoring throughout pregnancy. The complications of liver disease...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Russell MA,Craigo SD

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents an overview of current topics related to the genetics of hearing loss. The review focuses on the approach toward a child with a sensorineural hearing loss of unknown etiology and the incorporation of genetic testing into the workup. Nongenetic causes of hearing loss are reviewed, as they are impo...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Rehm HL

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia is not a well-known disease, except among specialists in maternal-fetal medicine, neonatologists, and certain pediatricians (ie, hematologists). However, this is by far the most common cause of early severe thrombocytopenia in neonates and of intracranial hemorrhage in te...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Bussel JB,Sola-Visner M

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The process of parturition is poorly understood, but the cervix clearly plays a key role. Because of this, recent research efforts have been directed at objective quantification of cervical remodeling. Investigation has focused on two basic areas: (1) quantification of tissue deformability and (2) presence, orientatio...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Feltovich H,Carlson L

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been no controlled studies that clearly document a beneficial effect of TPN on neonatal mortality and morbidity. Beneficial effects such as reducing the time required to achieve some targeted weight and enhancing positive nitrogen balance are used in support of TPN. The positive opinion about TPN is strongl...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Gutcher G,Cutz E

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this analysis was to determine the impact on specific forms of neonatal morbidity and mortality by allowing women to opt for delivery by elective cesarean section at 39 weeks of gestation (EGA). According to the National Vital Statistics Reports, over 70% of deliveries in the U.S. annually are at...

journal_title：Seminars in perinatology

authors： Hankins GD,Clark SM,Munn MB

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00