Acute chorioamnionitis and funisitis: definition, pathologic features, and clinical significance
Acute inflammatory lesions of the placenta consist of diffuse infiltration of neutrophils at
different sites in the organ. These lesions include acute chorioamnionitis, funisitis, and …
different sites in the organ. These lesions include acute chorioamnionitis, funisitis, and …
[HTML][HTML] Cerebral palsy—trends in epidemiology and recent development in prenatal mechanisms of disease, treatment, and prevention
M Stavsky, O Mor, SA Mastrolia, S Greenbaum… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood. This syndrome is the
manifestation of intrauterine pathologies, intrapartum complications, and the postnatal …
manifestation of intrauterine pathologies, intrapartum complications, and the postnatal …
[HTML][HTML] Preterm birth and sustained inflammation: consequences for the neonate
A Humberg, I Fortmann, B Siller, MV Kopp… - Seminars in …, 2020 - Springer
Almost half of all preterm births are caused or triggered by an inflammatory process at the
feto-maternal interface resulting in preterm labor or rupture of membranes with or without …
feto-maternal interface resulting in preterm labor or rupture of membranes with or without …
Sterile and microbial-associated intra-amniotic inflammation in preterm prelabor rupture of membranes
Objective: The objectives of this study were to:(1) determine the amniotic fluid (AF)
microbiology of patients with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM); and (2) …
microbiology of patients with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM); and (2) …
The fetal inflammatory response syndrome
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the frequency and clinical
significance of a systemic inflammatory response as defined by an elevated plasma …
significance of a systemic inflammatory response as defined by an elevated plasma …
The role of inflammation and infection in preterm birth
Inflammation has been implicated in the mechanisms responsible for preterm and term
parturition, as well as fetal injury. Out of all of the suspected causes of preterm labor and …
parturition, as well as fetal injury. Out of all of the suspected causes of preterm labor and …
The consequences of chorioamnionitis: preterm birth and effects on development
Preterm birth is a major cause of perinatal mortality and long‐term morbidity.
Chorioamnionitis is a common cause of preterm birth. Clinical chorioamnionitis …
Chorioamnionitis is a common cause of preterm birth. Clinical chorioamnionitis …
The fetal inflammatory response syndrome
The fetal inflammatory response syndrome (FIRS) is a condition characterized by systemic
inflammation and an elevation of fetal plasma interleukin-6. This syndrome has been …
inflammation and an elevation of fetal plasma interleukin-6. This syndrome has been …
Inflammation in pregnancy: its roles in reproductive physiology, obstetrical complications, and fetal injury
Fetal development and growth occur in a sterile amniotic cavity while first exposure to
microorganisms happens at birth. However, at least 25% of all preterm births, the leading …
microorganisms happens at birth. However, at least 25% of all preterm births, the leading …
Antibiotic administration can eradicate intra-amniotic infection or intra-amniotic inflammation in a subset of patients with preterm labor and intact membranes
Background Intra-amniotic infection is present in 10% of patients with an episode of preterm
labor, and is a risk factor for impending preterm delivery and neonatal morbidity/mortality …
labor, and is a risk factor for impending preterm delivery and neonatal morbidity/mortality …