Long term neurodevelopmental outcome of preterm infants with periventricularintraventricular hemorrhage
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Erhan Bayram 1 * , Meral Torun Bayram, Yasemin Topcu, Semra Hiz, Ertan Kayserili
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1 Dokuz Eylül University Hospital, Department of Pediatric Neurology, Izmir, Turkey * Corresponding Author

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the neurodevelopmental morbidity of preterm infants with periventricular- intraventricular hemorrhage, at the age of 4.
Materials and methods: The patients at the age of 4 were evaluated through neurologic examination and motor assessment by a pediatric neurologist and Denver II Developmental Screening Test by a psychologist. The results were compared with Denver II Developmental Screening Test results which had been made at 3-6 and 6-12 months.
Results: Patients with grade ІІІ-ІV Periventricular-Intraventricular Hemorrhage had significantly lower Denver II Developmental Screening Test results at the age of 4, compared with grade І-ІІ Periventricular-Intraventricular Hemorrhage group. Similarly, ≤ 32 weeks patients had significantly lower Denver II Developmental Screening Test at the age of 4 when compared with > 32 weeks patients.
Conclusions: Children who were born ≤ 32 gestational weeks and/or patients with grade ІІІ-ІV periventricular-intraventricular Hemorrhage have an increased risk of neurologic impairment. All premature infants should be evaluated by Denver II Developmental Screening Test in early childhood period of life.

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Article Type: Research Article

J Clin Exp Invest, Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2012, 326-330

https://doi.org/10.5799/ahinjs.01.2012.03.0172

Publication date: 11 Sep 2012

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