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Retinopathy of Prematurity  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A bilateral retinopathy occurring in premature infants treated with excessively high concentrations of oxygen, characterized by vascular dilatation, proliferation, and tortuosity, edema, and retinal detachment, with ultimate conversion of the retina into a fibrous mass that can be seen as a dense retrolental membrane. Usually growth of the eye is arrested and may result in microophthalmia, and blindness may occur. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Entry terms

  • Retrolental Fibroplasia

In other languages

  • French

  • Fibroplasie rétrocristallinienne
  • Fibroplasie rétrolentale
  • Fibroplasie rétrolentale des prématurés
  • Rétinopathie de la prématurité
  • Rétinopathie des prématurés

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