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Article: Brain malformations significantly associated with preterm birth, Wake Forest research shows.(Report)
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- July 26, 2009
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New research out of Wake Forest University School of Medicine provides for the first time a solid scientific answer for the long-standing question of whether there is an association between preterm birth and brain malformations.
In a study of more than 1,000 preterm infant autopsies, researchers found that there is a strong association between congenital brain defects and preterm birth, leading investigators to believe that something about the brain malformations may be causing preterm birth and providing a possible study path toward a better understanding of the problem.
The study appears in the June issue of Pediatric Research. It is the first to ...