Search for dissertations about: "Anna-Karin Welin"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Anna-Karin Welin.

2. 1. Pathophysiology of intrauterine asphyxia

   Author : Anna-Karin Welin; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : asphyxia; ECG; endotoxemia; fetal sheep; inflammation; melatonin; periventricular leukomalacia; preterm;

   Abstract : Background: The premature infant is at increased risk of cerebral white matter damage, oftenreferred to as periventricular leucomalacia, PVL, which is associated with later developmentof cerebral palsy and cognitive impairment. The etiology of PVL remains unclear, but ischemia-reperfusion followed by generation of free radicals and intrauterine infections havebeen suggested to play an important role. READ MORE