Abstract
Severe developmental impairment in children born as extremly prematures include cerebral palsy, subnormal cognitive function, deafness and blindness. The rate of severe disabilities range from 5 to 30%. This article reviews what is known about early brain injury and its developmental sequel.
MeSH terms
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Blindness / epidemiology
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Blindness / etiology
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Cerebral Palsy / epidemiology
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Cerebral Palsy / etiology
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Deafness / epidemiology
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Deafness / etiology
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Developmental Disabilities / epidemiology
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Developmental Disabilities / etiology
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Humans
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Infant, Low Birth Weight*
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Premature*
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Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
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Intellectual Disability / epidemiology
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Intellectual Disability / etiology
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Poland / epidemiology
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Prevalence