Effect of malaria in pregnancy on foetal cortical brain development: a longitudinal observational study

Effect of malaria in pregnancy on foetal cortical brain development: a longitudinal observational study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malaria in pregnancy has a negative impact on foetal growth, but it is not known whether this also affects the foetal nervous system. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of malaria on foetal cortex development by three-d...

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Main Authors: Rijken Marcus J, de Wit Merel, Mulder Eduard JH, Kiricharoen Suporn, Karunkonkowit Noaeni, Paw Tamalar, Visser Gerard HA, McGready Rose, Nosten François H, Pistorius Lourens R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Pregnancy
Ultrasonography
Prenatal
Brain
Foetus
Cerebral cortex
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/222

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