| Literature DB >> 17376941 |
Sandeep Jayawant1, Jeremy Parr.
Abstract
Subdural haemorrhages (SDH) are associated with significant neurodisability in affected individuals. The incidence of SDH in infants is between 12 and 25 cases per 100,000 children and most detected SDH are due to physical abuse. In the infant brain, SDH are caused by tearing of the bridging veins in the subdural space and may result in significant brain injury. The challenge of assessing outcome in infants with SDH is evaluating whether SDH or other accompanying brain insults are instrumental in the neurodevelopmental outcome.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17376941 PMCID: PMC2083697 DOI: 10.1136/adc.2005.084988
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Dis Child ISSN: 0003-9888 Impact factor: 3.791