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Trends in Retinopathy of Prematurity
Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 The World Health Organization has identified retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) as an emerging cause of childhood blindness in developing and middle-income countries. The screening criteria differ in developed and developing world. With increasing survival
Divya Jain, Vikrant Sharma, Ruchi Rai
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The prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity in very low birth weight newborn infants [PDF]
, 2006 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity and the risk factors affecting very low birth weight infants at a neonatal intensive care unit.
Fortes Filho, João Borges +2 more
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Born too early and too small: higher order cognitive function and brain at risk at ages 8–16 [PDF]
, 2019 Prematurity presents a risk for higher order cognitive functions. Some of these deficits manifest later in development, when these functions are expected to mature. However, the causes and consequences of prematurity are still unclear.
Clark, Chris A. +12 more
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Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2022 AbstractRetinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a devastating neurovascular disease of the retina in newborn infants that can lead to vision deficits or even blindness. In this concise review we discuss our current knowledge about diagnosis, etiology, pathogenesis, intervention, and outcomes of the disease.
Olaf Dammann +2 more
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Metabolism in Retinopathy of Prematurity [PDF]
Life, 2021 Retinopathy of prematurity is defined as retinal abnormalities that occur during development as a consequence of disturbed oxygen conditions and nutrient supply after preterm birth. Both neuronal maturation and retinal vascularization are impaired, leading to the compensatory but uncontrolled retinal neovessel growth.
Yohei Tomita +6 more
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Retinopathy of prematurity – etiopathogenesis and treatment
Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna, 2017 Retinopathy of prematurity belongs to the group of proliferative retinopathies. It affects preterm infants with very low birth weight, treated with high concentrations of oxygen.
Barbara Rybus-Kalinowska +3 more
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Medwave, 2021 Background Retinopathy of prematurity is the leading worldwide cause of visual impairment. There is little available data on its epidemiology and related factors and consequences in developing countries such as Peru.
Alvaro Valdivia +3 more
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Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2016 Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine risk factors associated with delayed regression of retinopathy of prematurity and prolonged vascular completion in patients not requiring treatment.
Ebru Esen +6 more
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From early stress to 12-month development in very preterm infants: Preliminary findings on epigenetic mechanisms and brain growth [PDF]
, 2018 Very preterm (VPT) infants admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at risk for altered brain growth and less-than-optimal socio-emotional development.
Borgatti, R. +13 more
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Factors Associated with Retinopathy of Prematurity in Hospitalized Preterm Infants in Sanandaj, Iran
Electronic Physician, 2016 Introduction: In the near future, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) will be the most significant cause of blindness in upper and middle-income countries.
Majid Mansouri +4 more
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