Autoimmune disease and chronic lymphocytic leukemia: autoimmune hemolytic anemia, pure red cell aplasia, and autoimmune thrombocytopenia. Diehl LF(1), Ketchum LH.Author information: (1)Department of Medicine, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307-5001, USA.utoimmune disease and chronic lymphocytic leukemia: autoimmune hemolytic anemia, pure red cell aplasia, and autoimmune thrombocytopenia. Diehl LF(1), Ketchum LH. Author information:
A premature baby is one who is born too early, before 37 weeks. Premature babies may have more health problems and may need to stay in the hospital longer than babies born later. They also may have long-term health problems that can affect their whole lives. About 1 in 10 babies is born prematurely each year in the United States.
A preterm birth, also known as premature birth, is defined as babies born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy are completed. There are three types of preterm births: extremely preterm (less than 28 weeks), very preterm (28 to 32 weeks) and moderate to late preterm (32 to 37 weeks). Factors that influence the chance of survival