Abstract
The incidence and the evolution of ROP in 324 infants with birthweight < or = 2500 g is report. The highest incidence was among the 750 and 1250 g birthweight infants. 5 infants < 750 g survived without signs of ROP. When present the ROP was within the 3rd stage and had a favourable outcome: spontaneous resolution without cicatricial lesions.
MeSH terms
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Eye / physiopathology
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Female
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Gestational Age
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Humans
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Infant, Low Birth Weight
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Premature
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Intensive Care, Neonatal
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Italy / epidemiology
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Male
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Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
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Perinatology
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / therapy
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Retinopathy of Prematurity / epidemiology*
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Retinopathy of Prematurity / physiopathology
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Retinopathy of Prematurity / therapy
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Vitamin E / therapeutic use