Impact of preterm birth on brain development and long-term outcome: protocol for a cohort study in Scotland

IntroductionPreterm birth is closely associated with altered brain development and is a leading cause of neurodevelopmental, cognitive and behavioural impairments across the life course. We aimed to investigate neuroanatomic variation and adverse outcomes associated with preterm birth by studying a...

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Main Authors: James P Boardman, Amanda J Drake, Siddharthan Chandran, Jill Hall, Michael J Thrippleton, Rebecca M Reynolds, Debby Bogaert, Donald J Davidson, Jurgen Schwarze, Mark E Bastin, Sue Fletcher-Watson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-03-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/3/e035854.full