Progress on the pathogenesis of retinopathy of prematurity
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4408.2017.07.007
- VernacularTitle:早产儿视网膜病发病机制的研究进展
- Author:
Yanping LIANG
- Keywords:
Retinopathy of prematurity;
Oxygen therapy;
Vascular endothelial growth factor;
Erythropoietin
- From:
International Journal of Pediatrics
2017;44(7):467-470
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Retinopathy of prematurity(ROP)is a kind of eye disease associated with the premature infant.It is characterized by retinal vascular dysplasia,which can cause retinal detachment and blindness.It is the main reason of children with visual impairment and blindness.ROP is a complex disease,associated with oxygen therapy,low gestational age,low birth weight,cytokines and other factors.At present,erythropoietin and infection can also affect the occurrence of ROP.According to the pathogenesis,early detection and early treatment have become more important.This review summarizes the research progresses of pathogenesis in ROP.
