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Amnionitis

MedGen UID:
1490
Concept ID:
C0002631
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Amnionitides
SNOMED CT: Amniotic cavity infection (10573002); Infection of amniotic cavity (10573002); Amnionitis (10573002)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0020710

Definition

Inflammation of the amnion. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAmnionitis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Mercer BM, Crouse DT, Goldenberg RL, Miodovnik M, Mapp DC, Meis PJ, Dombrowski MP; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network
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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Germano C, Messina A, Massaro A, Attini R, Leo L, Manzoni P, Masturzo B
Am J Perinatol 2022 Dec;39(S 01):S31-S41. Epub 2022 Dec 19 doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1758858. PMID: 36535368
Balki M, Wong CA
Int J Obstet Anesth 2021 Nov;48:103207. Epub 2021 Jul 21 doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2021.103207. PMID: 34391025
Miao J, Ren Z, Rao Y, Xia X, Wang J, Xu F, Zhang X, Yang J
Ital J Pediatr 2020 Sep 11;46(1):127. doi: 10.1186/s13052-020-00895-4. PMID: 32917243Free PMC Article
Rowen D
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Driggers DA, Deiss F, Swedberg J, Johnson RB, Steiner JF
Am Fam Physician 1985 Aug;32(2):129-34. PMID: 3895874

Diagnosis

Seong JS, Park CW, Moon KC, Park JS, Jun JK
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2021 Sep;60(5):840-850. doi: 10.1016/j.tjog.2021.07.011. PMID: 34507659
Miao J, Ren Z, Rao Y, Xia X, Wang J, Xu F, Zhang X, Yang J
Ital J Pediatr 2020 Sep 11;46(1):127. doi: 10.1186/s13052-020-00895-4. PMID: 32917243Free PMC Article
Sobel JD
Br J Clin Pract Suppl 1990 Sep;71:65-9. PMID: 2091736
Driggers DA, Deiss F, Swedberg J, Johnson RB, Steiner JF
Am Fam Physician 1985 Aug;32(2):129-34. PMID: 3895874
Lennon D, Lewis B, Mantell C, Becroft D, Dove B, Farmer K, Tonkin S, Yeates N, Stamp R, Mickleson K
Pediatr Infect Dis 1984 Jan-Feb;3(1):30-4. doi: 10.1097/00006454-198401000-00008. PMID: 6701102

Therapy

Germano C, Messina A, Massaro A, Attini R, Leo L, Manzoni P, Masturzo B
Am J Perinatol 2022 Dec;39(S 01):S31-S41. Epub 2022 Dec 19 doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1758858. PMID: 36535368
Balki M, Wong CA
Int J Obstet Anesth 2021 Nov;48:103207. Epub 2021 Jul 21 doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2021.103207. PMID: 34391025
Been JV, Degraeuwe PL, Kramer BW, Zimmermann LJ
BJOG 2011 Jan;118(2):113-22. Epub 2010 Nov 4 doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02751.x. PMID: 21054759
Ouzounian JG, Paul RH
Baillieres Clin Obstet Gynaecol 1996 Jun;10(2):259-72. doi: 10.1016/s0950-3552(96)80037-x. PMID: 8836484
Driggers DA, Deiss F, Swedberg J, Johnson RB, Steiner JF
Am Fam Physician 1985 Aug;32(2):129-34. PMID: 3895874

Prognosis

Balki M, Wong CA
Int J Obstet Anesth 2021 Nov;48:103207. Epub 2021 Jul 21 doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2021.103207. PMID: 34391025
Park CW, Yoon BH, Park JS, Jun JK
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2013 Jun;26(9):847-53. doi: 10.3109/14767058.2013.783806. PMID: 23484918
Brook I
Anaerobe 2010 Jun;16(3):183-9. Epub 2009 Dec 16 doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2009.12.001. PMID: 20025984
Kirchner L, Helmer H, Heinze G, Wald M, Brunbauer M, Weninger M, Zaknun D
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2007 Sep;134(1):44-50. Epub 2006 Nov 13 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2006.09.013. PMID: 17095137
Hoffman JA, Mason EO, Schutze GE, Tan TQ, Barson WJ, Givner LB, Wald ER, Bradley JS, Yogev R, Kaplan SL
Pediatrics 2003 Nov;112(5):1095-102. doi: 10.1542/peds.112.5.1095. PMID: 14595052

Clinical prediction guides

Balki M, Wong CA
Int J Obstet Anesth 2021 Nov;48:103207. Epub 2021 Jul 21 doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2021.103207. PMID: 34391025
Allegaert K, Muller AE, Russo F, Schoenmakers S, Deprest J, Koch BCP
Prenat Diagn 2020 Aug;40(9):1178-1184. Epub 2020 Jun 14 doi: 10.1002/pd.5753. PMID: 32441341
Park CW, Yoon BH, Park JS, Jun JK
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2013 Jun;26(9):847-53. doi: 10.3109/14767058.2013.783806. PMID: 23484918
Been JV, Degraeuwe PL, Kramer BW, Zimmermann LJ
BJOG 2011 Jan;118(2):113-22. Epub 2010 Nov 4 doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02751.x. PMID: 21054759
Hoffman JA, Mason EO, Schutze GE, Tan TQ, Barson WJ, Givner LB, Wald ER, Bradley JS, Yogev R, Kaplan SL
Pediatrics 2003 Nov;112(5):1095-102. doi: 10.1542/peds.112.5.1095. PMID: 14595052

Recent systematic reviews

Getaneh T, Negesse A, Dessie G, Desta M, Tigabu A
Biomed Res Int 2021;2021:6551526. Epub 2021 Dec 1 doi: 10.1155/2021/6551526. PMID: 34901276Free PMC Article
Been JV, Degraeuwe PL, Kramer BW, Zimmermann LJ
BJOG 2011 Jan;118(2):113-22. Epub 2010 Nov 4 doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02751.x. PMID: 21054759
Hofmeyr GJ
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2000;(2):CD000942. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000942. PMID: 10796224
Hofmeyr GJ
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2000;(2):CD000013. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000013. PMID: 10796084

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