White matter injury in infants with intraventricular haemorrhage: mechanisms and therapies

Nature Reviews Neurology, Published online: 27 January 2021; doi:10.1038/s41582-020-00447-8Intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) is a complication of preterm birth associated with neurodevelopmental sequelae. Here, Ballabh and de Vries review the mechanisms underlying IVH-induced white matter injury, focusing on its effects on oligodendrocyte progenitor cells, and discuss promising novel treatments for IVH-induced white matter injury.

Source: Nature Reviews Neurology - January 27, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Praveen Ballabh Linda S. de Vries Source Type: research