The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 1 , Pages 19-24.e1 , July 2008

Interleukin-6 Polymorphism is Associated with Chorioamnionitis and Neonatal Infections in Preterm Infants

  • Milla Reiman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Milla Reiman, MD, Turku University Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Vähä-Hämeenkatu 1 A 6, 20500 Turku, Finland.
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  • Harry Kujari, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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  • Eeva Ekholm, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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  • Helena Lapinleimu, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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  • Liisa Lehtonen, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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  • Leena Haataja, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Neurology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.
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  • PIPARI Study Group

      Affiliations

    • List of members of the PIPARI Study Group available at www.jpeds.com.

Received 6 November 2007 ,Revised 3 January 2008 ,Accepted 8 February 2008.

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 Supported by grants from the South-Western Finnish Foundation of Neonatal Research, the Foundation for Pediatric Research, the Lea and Arvo Ylppö Foundation, the Päivikki and Sakari Sohlberg Foundation, and The Academy of Finland.

PII: S0022-3476(08)00101-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.02.009

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 1 , Pages 19-24.e1 , July 2008

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