Abstract
Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is a complication of prematurity that carries a high risk of long-term neurologic morbidity. We report the first case, to our knowledge, of unexpected PVL associated with in utero methamphetamine exposure in a 30-week gestation premature infant with a benign hospital course, who subsequently developed cerebral palsy by 24 months of life.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Cerebral Palsy / epidemiology
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Echoencephalography
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Leukomalacia, Periventricular / chemically induced*
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Leukomalacia, Periventricular / diagnostic imaging
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Leukomalacia, Periventricular / epidemiology
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Male
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Methamphetamine / adverse effects*
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Pregnancy
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Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects*