Autoimmune disease and chronic lymphocytic leukemia: autoimmune hemolytic anemia, pure red cell aplasia, and autoimmune thrombocytopenia. Diehl LF(1), Ketchum LH.Author information: (1)Department of Medicine, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307-5001, USA.utoimmune disease and chronic lymphocytic leukemia: autoimmune hemolytic anemia, pure red cell aplasia, and autoimmune thrombocytopenia. Diehl LF(1), Ketchum LH. Author information:
A premature baby is one who is born too early, before 37 weeks. Premature babies may have more health problems and may need to stay in the hospital longer than babies born later. They also may have long-term health problems that can affect their whole lives. About 1 in 10 babies is born prematurely each year in the United States.
Babies born before the 37th week of gestation are considered premature. Premature newborns are sometimes referred to as âpreemiesâ. Mothers who have their baby prematurely are often frightened and nervous. Premature newborns face an increased risk of one or more complications.