Endothelial dysfunction and functional status of intestinal mucosal barrier in asphyxiated low birth weight infants

2016 ◽  
pp. 56-61
Author(s):  
S.A. Huseynova ◽  
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N.F. Panakhova ◽  
P.A. Orujova ◽  
N.N. Hajiyeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Endothelial Dysfunction ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Functional Status ◽  
Mucosal Barrier ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Intestinal Mucosal Barrier

Pathophysiology and Current Management of Necrotizing Enterocolitis

2005 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Horton
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Necrotizing Enterocolitis ◽  
Mucosal Barrier ◽  
Gi Tract ◽  
Current Management ◽  
Intestinal Mucosal Barrier ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infant ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Deadly Disease

NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS (NEC) is a common and life-threatening gastrointestinal (GI) emergency in the low birth weight infant.1,2 Characterized by necrosis, which often leads to perforation of the GI tract, NEC can be a deadly disease.3 According to Israel, NEC is a disease of the immature intestinal mucosal barrier in the premature population.4

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