In infants, germinal matrix<unk>  is associated with cerebral palsy, problems with cognition, and hydrocephalus. With improved technological advances in science and medicine, survival for preterm infants with this type of neurological disorder has improved and less preterm infants with germinal matrix<unk>  have severe cerebral palsy. An estimated 15% of preterm infants who survive develop cerebral palsy and 27% of the infants who survive experience moderate to severe neurosensory deficits by the time they reach 18-24 months old. Prognosis is very poor when<unk>  results from intracerebral<unk>  related to high blood pressure and is even worse when hydrocephalus follows. It can result in dangerous increases in ICP and can cause potentially fatal brain herniation. Even independently,<unk>  can cause morbidity and mortality. First,<unk>  blood can lead to a clot in the CSF conduits blocking its flow and leading to obstructive hydrocephalus which may quickly result in increased intracranial pressure and death. Second, the breakdown products from the blood clot may generate an inflammatory response that damages the arachnoid granulations, inhibiting the regular reabsorption of CSF and resulting in permanent communicating hydrocephalus. Associated conditions Brain contusions and subarachnoid<unk> s are commonly associated with<unk> . The bleeding can involve the anterior communicating artery or the posterior communicating artery. In both adults and infants,<unk>  can cause dangerous increases in ICP, damage to the brain tissue, and hydrocephalus.
Intraventricular hemorrhage
Neonatal encephalopathy
Neonatal stroke
Neonatal seizure
Hydrocephalus
Neonatal meningitis
Traumatic asphyxia
Vocal cord hemorrhage