Rivista di formazione e aggiornamento professionale del pediatra e del medico di base, fondata nel 1982. In collaborazione con l'Associazione Culturale Pediatri.
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Fetal inflammatory response syndrome (FIRS): che cosa è, quando bisogna pensarci

A case of fetal inflammatory response syndrome (FIRS)

Sara Tagliani1,2, Luca Casadio1, Ivana Bruno1, Giulia Graziani1, Caterina Radice1, Silvia Zago3, Giancarlo Piccinini1, Federico Marchetti1
1UOC di Pediatria e Neonatologia-TIN, Ospedale di Ravenna, AUSL della Romagna
2Scuola di Specializzazione in Pediatria, Università di Ferrara; Clinica Pediatrica, Arcispedale Sant’Anna, Ferrara
3UOC di Anatomia Patologica, Ospedale di Ravenna, AUSL della Romagna

Dicembre 2022 | DOI: 10.53126/MEBXXVD200

Abstract
The paper describes a case of severe hyperleukocytosis in a preterm with FIRS (Fetal Inflammatory Response Syndrome) associated with funisitis of umbilical cord and intrauterine inflammation. FIRS is a cause of leukocytosis in newborn, as well as leukemoid reaction in 21 trisomy, congenital leukemia, sepsis and steroid prophylaxis. Inflammatory response syndrome is associated with high mortality, neuroevolutive impairment and complication of prematurity like intraventricular haemorrhage, chronic lung disease, periventricular leukomalacia and sepsis.
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Classificazione MeSH
Respiratory Tract Diseases Lung Diseases Lung Injury Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (16)
Nervous System Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Brain Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Intracranial Hemorrhages Cerebral Hemorrhage (7)
Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Complications Obstetric Labor Complications Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture Chorioamnionitis (2)
Persons Age Groups Infant Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature (125)
Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Hematologic Diseases Leukocyte Disorders Leukocytosis (9)
Nervous System Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Brain Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Leukomalacia, Periventricular (2)