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Maternal Hypertension Influences Mortality And Severe Morbidity In Infants Born Extremely Preterm, Carole Anne Mcbride Jan 2016

Maternal Hypertension Influences Mortality And Severe Morbidity In Infants Born Extremely Preterm, Carole Anne Mcbride

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Worldwide, more than 1 million infants die as a result of premature birth. In the United States, where 1 in 10 births occurs preterm, premature birth is the leading cause of infant mortality. Premature infants have high rates of mortality and morbidity, with the highest rates seen in those infants born extremely preterm -- prior to 30 weeks gestation. Severe morbidity in these infants often contributes to life-long health problems. Maternal hypertension (HTN) is one contributor to preterm birth and also contributes to fetal growth restriction, resulting in birth weights which are small for gestational age (SGA, and generally within …