University of Groningen Necrotizing enterocolitis: the quest for biomarkers van Zoonen, Gezina

University of Groningen Necrotizing enterocolitis: the quest for biomarkers van Zoonen, Gezina

Groningen Cerebral and splanchnic oxygenation and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants

Fecal Calprotectin: A Screening Marker for the Early Detection of Necrotizing Enterocolitis among Children in Egypt

Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a lethal disease affecting newborns with significant morbidity and mortality rates. Moreover, it is the most eminent gastrointestinal threat affecting premature newborns. Unfortunately, early symptoms and signs are usually vague; therefore, there is a special demand for sensitive biomarkers in this regard. This study aimed to investigate the role o...

Necrotizing enterocolitis report of 20 cases

Necrotizing enterocolitis is a disease of unknown origin. Epidemiological observations emphasize the potential roles of  infection, enteric feeding and local vascular compromise of the Gastrointestinal tract in the pathogenesis of this disease. Clinical findings include signs of sepsis , plus abdominal distention , vomiting, bloody stool and occasionally , signs of intestinal perforation and pe...

Eosinophilia In A Case Of Necrotizing Enterocolitis, A case report

Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis is one of the serious complications of prematurity. Eosinophilia has not been proposed as a classical laboratory abnormality in NEC. Previous studies suggest that eosinophilia during NEC may be a sign of allergic enterocolitis. Case presentation: We present a premature neonate with birth weight of 1280 grams with abdominal distention, bilious gastric resid...