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Inflammatory factors, genetic variants, and predisposition for preterm birth.
Clinical genetics - 1 Oct 2021
Couceiro Joana, Matos Irina, Mendes José João, Baptista Pedro V, Fernandes Alexandra R, Quintas Alexandre
Abstract excerpt
Preterm birth is a major clinical and public health challenge, with a prevalence of 11% worldwide. It is the leading cause of death in children younger than 5 years old and represents 70% of neonatal deaths and 75% of neonatal morbidity. Despite the clinical and public health significance, this condition's etiology is still unclear, and most of the cases are spontaneous. There are several known preterm birth risk...
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