Perinatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy: Incidence over Time Within a Modern US Birth Cohort

Recent studies suggest that the incidence of perinatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) may be increasing in developed countries. However, this observed increase may be due to increased ascertainment and increased treatment with therapeutic hypothermia rather than an increase in disease burden. In a US population-based cross-sectional study, we determined the incidence of perinatal HIE over time.

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Source: Pediatric Neurology - August 30, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Marie-Coralie Cornet, Michael Kuzniewicz, Aaron Scheffler, Heather Forquer, Emily Hamilton, Thomas B. Newman, Yvonne W. Wu Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research