Cause Of Subdural Hemorrhage In Infants

Capillary Fragility As A Cause Of Subural

Hemorraghe In Infants

By C Alan B Clemetson

Department Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Tulane University School Of Medicine, New Orleans Louisiana 70112

Abstract:

Malnutrition, excessive vomiting, surgery or infection can cause a pregnant woman to develop a profound vitamin C deficiency and an excessive blood histamine level, leading to capillary and venular fragility. Sleep lack and other stresses in the mother can elevate her blood histamine level and affect the unborn child, thus weakening the retinal capillaries and the bridging veins between the brain and the dura mater. Subdural hemorraghes in the infant have now been identified by ultrasound examination before birth and even before labor. Vaccines and toxoids have been shown to increase the blood histamine level of guinea pigs. We need to establish the blood histamine and ascorbic acid levels of human subjects before and after single and multiple inoculations. Undoubtedly the histamine level will increase more in those having low ascorbic acid levels and especially in those receiving multiple inoculations. Research is needed to determine which inoculations cause the highest blood histamine level or histaminemia and when it peaks.

Source:

http://www.journal-mhr.com/PDF_Files/vol_1_2/1_2N3_PDFs/1_2N3_5.pdf