Search for dissertations about: "Kristbjorg Sveinsdottir"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Kristbjorg Sveinsdottir.

2. 1. Cerebellar development and very preterm birth interactions with neonatal events

   Author : Kristbjorg Sveinsdottir; Lund Pediatrik; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : AbstractThe cerebellum is an important part of the brain and in very preterm infants the cerebellum is smaller at term equivalent age compared to that of infants born at term.Hypothesis and aims: The general hypothesis is that preterm birth per se causes cerebellar underdevelopment and that certain events following preterm birth, either complications or treatments, can aggravate the underdevelopment. READ MORE