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The significance of polymorphisms in genes encoding Il-1β, Il-6, TNFα, and Il-1RN in the pathogenesis of intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants.
Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery - 1 Nov 2017
Szpecht Dawid, Gadzinowski Janusz, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz Agnieszka, Kurzawińska Grażyna, Drews Krzysztof, Szymankiewicz Marta
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INTRODUCTION: Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a significant morbidity seen in very low birth weight infants. Genes related to inflammation may be risk factors for IVH. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We examined five polymorphisms for an association with IVH in 100 preterm infants born from singleton pregnancy, before 32 + 0 weeks of gestation, exposed to antenatal steroid therapy, and without congenital...
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