Altered neonatal white and gray matter microstructure is associated with neurodevelopmental impairments in very preterm infants with high-grade brain injury.

Rachel E LeanRowland H HanTara A SmyserJeanette K KenleyJoshua S ShimonyCynthia E RogersDavid D LimbrickChristopher D Smyser

Published in: Pediatric research (2019)

BI infants demonstrated altered white and gray matter microstructure in regions affected by injury in a manner dependent upon injury type. PHH infants demonstrated the greatest impairments. Aberrant white matter microstructure was related to motor impairment in BI infants.

Keyphrases

white matter
brain injury
preterm infants
high grade
multiple sclerosis
subarachnoid hemorrhage
low birth weight
cerebral ischemia
congenital heart disease