Germinal matrix hemorrhage is a type of intraventricular hemorrhage that commonly occurs in preterm and very low birth weight infants. Bleeding occurs in the subependymal germinal matrix, with or without subsequent rupture into the lateral ventricle, and may occur due to perinatal asphyxia or other perinatal stressors in preterm neonates. It is typically diagnosed by imaging and is associated with long-term complications including neurodevelopmental impairment, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy.
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ICD-10 ChapterXVI: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Sources
1. Wikipedia: Germinal matrix hemorrhage
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GM-IVH is typically diagnosed via imaging and associated with long term complications including neurodevelopmental impairment, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy.
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
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