retinopathy of prematurity; retrolental fibroplasia (ROP)
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Pathology
- disrupted eye development
- blood vessels of eye may develop abnormally, leak & scar
Diagnostic procedures
Complications
- retinal detachment
- severe retinopathy of prematurity associated with
Management
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References
- ↑ Schmidt B et al Association Between Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity and Nonvisual Disabilities at Age 5 Years. JAMA. 2014;311(5):523-525 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24496539 <Internet> http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1820420
- ↑ PubMed Health: Retinopathy of prematurity http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002585/