The purpose of this study is to study environmental risk factors and epigenetic processes as potential contributors to neurodevelopmental impairments in a group of individuals at very high risk by focusing on the relationship of prenatal exposure to placental inflammation markers and neonatal inflammation markers, the relationship of these inflammation markers to functional neuodevelopmental disorders and on the relationship of these markers to brain structural abnormalities.
ELGAN 3
Environment, Epigenetics, Neurodevelopment and Health of Extremely Preterm Children
Premature babies, Premature birth
All genders
15+
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Overview
Principal Investigator: Christina Sakai, MD
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Yuxin Ma
Study details
Inclusion Criteria
- 15 years old
- Previous participation in the ELGAN study
Study Requirements
One research visit at 15 years of age and second visit at 18 years of age. Each visit should last about 6 hours. Optional MRI scan at 15 year visit and optional blood draw (1 tablespoon) at 18 years visit.