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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Iqbal S, Shetty A, et al. Wilson Mikity syndrome. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25263
Wilson Mikity syndrome (WMS) refers to chronic lung disease in premature infants, characterized by early development of cystic interstitial emphysema (PIE). This is now sometimes considered as part of the spectrum of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
History and etymology
Almost 51 years ago, Wilson and Mikity illustrated a syndrome in premature infants. It includes chronic pulmonary insufficiency of prematurity (CPIP) 1.
See also
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1. Hoepker A, Seear M, Petrocheilou A et-al. Wilson-Mikity syndrome: updated diagnostic criteria based on nine cases and a review of the literature. Pediatr. Pulmonol. 2008;43 (10): 1004-12. doi:10.1002/ppul.20900 - Pubmed citation
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2. Cooperman EM. Wilson-Mikity syndrome (pulmonary dysmaturity syndrome). Can Med Assoc J. 1969;100 (19): 909-12. Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
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3. Grossman H, Berdon WE, Mizrahi A et-al. Neonatal focal hyperaeration of the lungs (Wilson-Mikity syndrome). Radiology. 1965;85 (3): 409-17. Pubmed citation
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