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Periventricular leukomalacia and prenatal methamphetamine exposure: a case report
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Periventricular leukomalacia and prenatal methamphetamine exposure: a case report

Cary R Murphy, Edward F Bell, Yutaka Sato and Jonathan M Klein
American journal of perinatology, Vol.24(2), pp.123-126
02/2007
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-970079
PMCID: PMC2754823
PMID: 17304420

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Abstract

Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is a complication of prematurity that carries a high risk of long-term neurologic morbidity. We report the first case, to our knowledge, of unexpected PVL associated with in utero methamphetamine exposure in a 30-week gestation premature infant with a benign hospital course, who subsequently developed cerebral palsy by 24 months of life.
Pregnancy Leukomalacia, Periventricular - chemically induced Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects Echoencephalography Methamphetamine - adverse effects Cerebral Palsy - epidemiology Humans Female Male Leukomalacia, Periventricular - diagnostic imaging Infant, Newborn Leukomalacia, Periventricular - epidemiology

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