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Review
. 1999 Mar;20(1):17-21.
doi: 10.1097/00000433-199903000-00005.

Shaken baby syndrome and the death of Matthew Eappen: a forensic pathologist's response

J Plunkett  1
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Review

Shaken baby syndrome and the death of Matthew Eappen: a forensic pathologist's response

J Plunkett. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 1999 Mar.

Abstract

Subdural hemorrhage, retinal hemorrhage, and cerebral edema have been considered diagnostic for a "shaken infant" since the syndrome was described almost 30 years ago. However, the specificity of these findings has been disputed by defense witnesses in recent U.S. criminal prosecutions. This review examines the scientific basis for the shaken baby syndrome.

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  • Shaken baby syndrome.
    Wecht CH. Wecht CH. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 1999 Sep;20(3):301-2. doi: 10.1097/00000433-199909000-00017. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 1999. PMID: 10507803 No abstract available.
  • Shaken baby syndrome.
    Cohle SD, Foster A, Cottingham SL. Cohle SD, et al. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2000 Jun;21(2):198-200. doi: 10.1097/00000433-200006000-00023. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2000. PMID: 10871141 No abstract available.

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