Causes and Symptoms of Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common cause of gastrointestinal emergencies in newborns. It is manifested by ischemia and inflammation of the intestinal mucosa. The condition affects as many as 3 in every 1000 live births, with a predominance in infants born prematurely. The risk is also increased in infants with a birth weight below 1000 g, those born with […]
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