Premature birth

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Premature birth
A premature infant. Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology
ICD-10	O60.1, P07.3
ICD-9	644, 765
DiseasesDB	10589
MedlinePlus	001562

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Pathophysiology
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Differentiating Premature birth from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
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Directions to Hospitals Treating Premature birth
Risk calculators and risk factors for Premature birth

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords:: Preterm birth

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Echocardiography or Ultrasound

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

See also

• Macrophage-activation syndrome
• WalkAmerica an annual walking-for-charity event that has raised more than $1.7 billion since 1970 to prevent premature birth

Cost Effectiveness of Premature birth

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| group11 = Commentary on Premature birth | list11 = Blogs on Premature birth

| group12 = Patient Resources on Premature birth | list12 = Patient resources on Premature birth • Discussion groups on Premature birth • Patient Handouts on Premature birth • Directions to Hospitals Treating Premature birth • Risk calculators and risk factors for Premature birth

| group13 = Healthcare Provider Resources on Premature birth | list13 = Symptoms of Premature birth • Causes & Risk Factors for Premature birth • Diagnostic studies for Premature birth • Treatment of Premature birth

| group14 = Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs on Premature birth | list14 = CME Programs on Premature birth

| group15 = International Resources on Premature birth | list15 = Premature birth en Espanol • Premature birth en Francais

| group16 = Business Resources on Premature birth | list16 = Premature birth in the Marketplace • Patents on Premature birth

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