ABSTRACT
Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is a complication of prematurity that carries a high risk of long-term neurologic morbidity. We report the first case, to our knowledge, of unexpected PVL associated with in utero methamphetamine exposure in a 30-week gestation premature infant with a benign hospital course, who subsequently developed cerebral palsy by 24 months of life.
KEYWORDS
Periventricular leukomalacia - methamphetamine - prematurity - cerebral palsy - prenatal drug abuse
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Jonathan M KleinM.D.
Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa
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