neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis
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NNEC, necrotizing enterocolitis of the neonate
Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis is a disease affecting predominantly premature infants, is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in neonatal intensive care units.
Predisposing factors
prematurity
enteral feeding
infection
References
Hsueh W, Caplan MS, Qu XW, Tan XD, De Plaen IG, Gonzalez-Crussi F. Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis: clinical considerations and pathogenetic concepts. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2003 Jan-Feb;6(1):6-23. PMID: 12424605
Hsueh W, Caplan MS, Tan X, MacKendrick W, Gonzalez-Crussi F. Necrotizing enterocolitis of the newborn: pathogenetic concepts in perspective. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 1998 Jan-Feb;1(1):2-16. PMID: 10463267