[HTML][HTML] The frequency, clinical significance, and pathological features of chronic chorioamnionitis: a lesion associated with spontaneous preterm birth
Acute chorioamnionitis is a well-established lesion of the placenta in cases with intra-
amniotic infection. In contrast, the clinicopathological significance of chronic
chorioamnionitis is unclear. This study was conducted to determine the frequency and
severity of chronic chorioamnionitis in normal pregnancy and in various pregnancy
complications. Placentas from the following patient groups were studied:(1) term not in labor
(n= 100),(2) term in labor (n= 100),(3) preterm labor (n= 100),(4) preterm prelabor rupture of …
amniotic infection. In contrast, the clinicopathological significance of chronic
chorioamnionitis is unclear. This study was conducted to determine the frequency and
severity of chronic chorioamnionitis in normal pregnancy and in various pregnancy
complications. Placentas from the following patient groups were studied:(1) term not in labor
(n= 100),(2) term in labor (n= 100),(3) preterm labor (n= 100),(4) preterm prelabor rupture of …
