Risk of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Small for Gestational Age Premature Infants.
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2014-10
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Objectives: To evaluate the incidence, risk factors and severity of retinopathy of prematurity
in neonatal intensive care unit and to evaluate its relationship with gestational age.
Methods: Cohort study of neonates with gestational age ≤32 weeks or birthweight ≤1500g.
Results: Of the 495 neonates screened, 43 (8.7%) infants were small for gestational age; the
frequency of severe retinopathy of prematurity was 5.8%. Sepsis and being small for
gestational age were independent risk factors for severe retinopathy of prematurity.
Conclusions: Clinicians should be aware of the presence of presence of retinopathy of
prematurity when caring for protein small for gestational age infants.
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Intrauterine growth retardation, Prematurity, Retina
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Kavurt Sumru, Özcan Beyza, Aydemir Ozge, Bas Ahmet Yagmur, Demirel Nihal. Risk of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Small for Gestational Age Premature Infants. Indian Pediatrics. 2014 Oct; 51(10): 804-806.