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Retinopathy of Prematurity Overview by Chikita Artia Sari is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides an overview of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), including: 1. ROP is a disease that primarily affects premature babies and causes abnormal blood vessels to grow in the retina, which can cause retinal detachment and blindness. 2. Risk factors for ROP include prematurity, low birth weight, oxygen therapy, high blood transfusions and sepsis. 3. ROP is diagnosed based on evaluating the stage (I-V), zone of the retina affected, and presence of "plus disease". Treatment options includ
- Author
- Chikita Artia Sari
- Language
- EN