Background:A premature birth is one among four main reasons of mortality in the first infant stage in our country. Objectives:This study aims to determine the rate of premature, morbidity form in early neonatal period under 37 weeks as well as evaluate the efficacy of premature babies' care via the rate of morbidity of neonatal period under 37 weeksat Obstetric Department of Hospital of Hue Medical College. Subjects and method: A prospective, descriptive study was conducted on 2452 cases with gestation \ufffd?25 weeks from 2003 to 2006 at Obstetric Department of Hospital of Hue Medical College. They followed up the rate of morbidity, vitalness and mortality among premature babies \ufffd?37weeks which divided into 2 types:<33 weeks and from 33 to 37 weeks. Results: Prernatures <33 weeks was 1.4%; prernatures from 33-37 weeks was 5.2%; premature infant infection under 33 week was 57%; Mortality of newborn <33 weeks was 229\ufffd? prernatures from 33-37 weeks was 23,4\ufffd? Conclusion: Thanks to the care of newborn according to the combination of Obstetric- Pediatricfor immediate support in the consecutive services, continuous therapy and indication of using antibiotic for anti negative gram germs had reduced the mortality of premature babies at Obstetric department of Hospital of Hue Medical College.\r\n", u'\r\n', u'
Infant ; Premature

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Conization ; Premature Birth

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Animals ; Mice* ; Premature Birth*

Premature menopause is due to ovarian dysfunction. Premature menopause is characterized by arrested folliculogenesis before 40 years of age. Premature menopause is associated with health problems. The impact of estrogen deficiency tends to be chronic problems rather than acute. We have managed a case of recurrent non-vertebral fractures due to falls after premature ovarian dysfunction. We present this case with a brief review of the literature.
Estrogens ; Female ; Menopause, Premature

A 31-year-old lady with normal physical characteristics was found to have persistent high FSH and LH and was suspected possible premature ovarian failure after reported to have not normal menstrual cycle. Leucocytes were collected from patient’s fresh peripheral blood sample and Giemsa banding (G-banding) was done. All metaphases were captured and analysed using Cytovision software 4.5 and the final analysis show 47,XXX
Premature Ovarian Failure

Rationale: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a disease that primarily manifests in the early stages of life and progressively affects muscle strength resulting in quadriparesis and ultimately resulting in premature death secondary to cardiac or respiratory failure. DMD is the most common x-linked genetic disorder in children that is because of an alteration of a protein called “dystrophin” which is responsible for strengthening muscle fibers and protecting them from injury as muscles contract and relax. Objective: To highlight the case of a 19-year-old male who was diagnosed with DMD at 8 years of age and treated with oral corticosteroid and rehabilitation. Case: We present the case of a 19-year-old male who developed difficulty climbing stairs and was diagnosed with DMD at 8 years old with the use of clinical exome sequencing. Corticosteroid therapy was initiated and rehabilitation perpetuated which dramatically improved his life expectancy. Discussion and Summary Clinical exome sequencing was employed on our patient to confirm the diagnosis of DMD from other neuromuscular and neurodegenerative diseases. Most cases of DMD succumb to cardiopulmonary arrest before reaching adulthood; however, this case exemplifies DMD from other cases since our patient was able to prolong his life with continuation of oral corticosteroid and rehabilitation and in the absence of extensive life support.
Dystrophin ; Mortality, Premature

Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant, Premature ; Infant, Premature, Diseases

Preterm birth accounts to 35 % of deaths in a year. Twin gestation, around 7.2 per 1000 births in the Philippines, is a known risk factor that increases likelihood of preterm birth compared to singletons. Most studies that addresses preterm births are focused on singleton pregnancies. There have been no established recommendations to control preterm labor in twin pregnancies. Pessary insertion is among these recommendations. There are no reported cases of pessary insertion to control preterm birth among twins in the Philippines. This study presents a case of twin gestation in preterm labor and no functional cervix on transvaginal ultrasound. Hodge pessary was inserted at 28 weeks age of gestation. She delivered at 36 weeks to live baby girls, both 2,200 grams and were directly roomed-in. Further studies are recommended to establish stronger evidence supporting pessary use in multiple gestation to improve outcome of neonates.
Pessaries ; Premature Birth ; Obstetric Labor, Premature ; Pregnancy, Twin

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Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant, Premature*

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Epidemiology ; Premature Birth* ; Risk Factors