Mechanisms of brain injury in the newborn

J S Wyatt

doi:10.1038/sj.eye.6702848

Mechanisms of brain injury in the newborn

Eye (Lond). 2007 Oct;21(10):1261-3. doi: 10.1038/sj.eye.6702848.

Author

J S Wyatt¹

Affiliation

¹ Perinatal Brain Research Group, University College London, London, UK. [email protected]

PMID: 17914428
DOI: 10.1038/sj.eye.6702848

Abstract

Advances in obstetric and neonatal medical care have led to marked improvements in the chances of survival for extremely preterm and low birth weight babies. This review focuses on the mechanisms of neurological injury in extremely preterm and critically ill infants and discusses current progress in therapeutic strategies.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Asphyxia Neonatorum / complications
Brain / embryology
Brain Injuries / diagnosis
Brain Injuries / etiology*
Critical Care
Fetal Development
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Infant, Premature, Diseases / diagnosis
Infant, Premature, Diseases / etiology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging