Long-Term Impact of Preterm Birth: Neurodevelopmental and Physical Health Outcomes

Preterm birth severely disrupts the normal developmental maturation of organ systems, resulting in lasting adverse effects. High blood pressure, cardiac dysfunction, obstructive lung disease, elevated blood glucose, and mental health problems occur earlier and at higher rates in the preterm-born tha...

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Published inClinics in perinatology Vol. 44; no. 2; p. 305
Main Authors Luu, Thuy Mai, Rehman Mian, Muhammad Oneeb, Nuyt, Anne Monique
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2017
Subjects
Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology
Humans
Infant, Extremely Premature
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Insulin Resistance
Lung Diseases, Obstructive - epidemiology
Metabolic Syndrome - epidemiology
Neurodevelopmental Disorders - epidemiology
Premature Birth - epidemiology
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - epidemiology
Time
Neurodevelopment
Preterm birth
Cardiovascular diseases
Chronic health diseases
Obstructive lung diseases
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Summary:Preterm birth severely disrupts the normal developmental maturation of organ systems, resulting in lasting adverse effects. High blood pressure, cardiac dysfunction, obstructive lung disease, elevated blood glucose, and mental health problems occur earlier and at higher rates in the preterm-born than in the term populations. Disadvantageous health conditions may have a significant impact on the well-being of preterm-born individuals from childhood through adulthood. This review summarizes the impact of preterm birth on neurodevelopment and on cardiovascular, renal, metabolic, and pulmonary health.
ISSN:1557-9840
DOI:10.1016/j.clp.2017.01.003