Perinatal necrotizing enterocolitis

MONDO:0004639

A fulminating disease of neonates in which there is extensive mucosal ulceration, pseudomembrane formation, submucosal hemorrhage, and necrosis usually of the right colon, cecum, terminal ileum, and appendix, possibly due to perinatal intestinal ischemia and bacterial invasion. Progression can lead to necrosis, perforation and/or scarring of the intestinal tract.

Also known as: enterocolitis necrotizing, necrotizing enterocolitis, necrotizing enterocolitis in foetus or newborn, enterocolitis, necrotizing

10 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 9 tagged with Perinatal necrotizing enterocolitis itself.

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Premature Babies' gut disease leaves lasting nutrition scars, new study shows

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This study follows 200 premature babies who had a serious gut infection called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) to see how it affects their nutrition and growth by age 5. Researchers will check for problems like food allergies, poor growth, feeding difficulties, and other digestiv…

Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC

Perinatal necrotizing enterocolitis

Where it sits in the disease tree

Premature Babies' gut disease leaves lasting nutrition scars, new study shows