Open AccessRisk Factors and Effects of Severe Late-Onset Hyponatremia on Long-Term Growth of Prematurely Born Infants
Author(s) -
Ji Sook Park,
Seul-Ah Jeong,
Jae Young Cho,
JiHyun Seo,
Jae Young Lim,
Hyang Ok Woo,
HeeShang Youn,
Chan-Hoo Park
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2234-8646
pISSN - 2234-8840
DOI - 10.5223/pghn.2020.23.5.472
Subject(s) - bronchopulmonary dysplasia , hyponatremia , medicine , gestational age , pediatrics , birth weight , odds ratio , sepsis , risk factor , gestation , gastroenterology , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Sodium is an essential nutritional electrolyte that affects growth. A low serum sodium concentration in healthy premature infants beyond 2 weeks of life is called late-onset hyponatremia (LOH). Here, we investigated the association between LOH severity and growth outcomes in premature infants.