Infection, inflammation and the risk of cerebral palsy. Curr Opin Neurol 2000 Apr;13(2):133-9
Date
09/15/2000Pubmed ID
10987569DOI
10.1097/00019052-200004000-00004Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0034166576 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 145 CitationsAbstract
The balance of current evidence indicates that intrauterine exposure to infection and inflammation contributes to the risk of cerebral palsy. The mechanisms involved are not well understood and may differ in very immature versus term infants. Term infants exposed to maternal infection are predisposed to delivery room depression and neonatal encephalopathy.
Author List
Nelson KB, Willoughby REAuthor
Rodney E. Willoughby MD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Cerebral PalsyFetal Diseases
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Inflammation
Risk Factors