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Revision as of 23:50, 8 August 2012
Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox Template:Search infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Chorioamnionitis is an inflammatory condition of pregnancy affecting the uterus. According to a 2000 report by Dr Yvonne W. Wu, a pediatric neurologist at the University of California in San Francisco, chorioamnionitis is one of the most common causes of brain injuries in newborns.
The amniotic sac consists of two membranes:
- The outer membrane, the chorion, contains the amnion and is part of the placenta.
- The inner membrane, the amnion, contains the amniotic fluid and the fetus.
Chorioamnionitis is an inflammation of the chorion and amnion. It is usually caused by a bacterial infection.
See also
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