| Literature DB >> 24636854 |
Katherine E Gregory1, Abigail B Winston2, Hidemi S Yamamoto3, Hassan Y Dawood3, Titilayo Fashemi3, Raina N Fichorova4, Linda J Van Marter5.
Abstract
Necrotizing enterocolitis, characterized by sudden onset and rapid progression, remains the most significant gastrointestinal disorder among premature infants. In seeking a predictive biomarker, we found intestinal fatty acid binding protein, an indicator of enterocyte damage, was substantially increased within three and seven days before the diagnosis of necrotizing enterocolitis.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24636854 PMCID: PMC4120986 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.01.057
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr ISSN: 0022-3476 Impact factor: 4.406