Article
[Necrotizing enterocolitis (nec): risk factors and genetic susceptibility].
Minerva pediatrica - 1 Feb 2012
Somaschini M, Breda-Klobus A, Pacati I
Abstract excerpt
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a main cause of morbidity and mortality in neonatal intensive care units. Etiology is likely to be multifactorial and prematurity and low birth weight (<1500 g) are risk factors already recognized. The studies conducted on the role of genetic factors in the path...
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