Grades
Four grades are distinguished (by imaging or histology):
- grade I - hemorrhage is confined to the germinal matrix
- grade II - intraventricular hemorrhage without ventricular dilatation
- grade III - intraventricular hemorrhage with ventricular dilatation
- grade IV - intraventricular rupture and hemorrhage into the surrounding white matter
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