TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Retinopathy of Prematurity
A1  - Gomella, Tricia Lacy
A1  - Cunningham, M. Douglas
A1  - Eyal, Fabien G.
A1  - Tuttle, Deborah J.
PY  - 2013
T2  - Neonatology: Management, Procedures, On-Call Problems, Diseases, and Drugs, 7e
AB  - Retinopathy  of  prematurity  (ROP).  A  disorder  of  the  developing  retinal  vasculature  resulting  from  interruption  of  normal  progression  of  newly  forming  retinal  vessels.  Vasoconstriction  and  obliteration  of  the  advancing  capillary  bed  are  followed  in  succession  by  neovascularization  extending  into  the  vitreous,  retinal  edema,  retinal  hemorrhages,  fibrosis,  and  traction  on,  and  eventual  detachment  of,  the  retina.  In  most  cases,  the  process  is  reversed  before  fibrosis  occurs.  Advanced  stages  may  lead  to  blindness.Retrolental  fibroplasia  (RLF).  As  originally  described,  the  condition  was  seen  only  in  its  most  advanced  form,  after  extensive  fibrosis  and  scarring  had  already  occurred  behind  the  lens.  It  was,  therefore,  termed  retrolental  fibroplasia.  It  is  now  understood  that  recognizable  changes  occur  in  the  developing  vasculature  before  end-stage  fibrosis  occurs,  making  this  condition  a  true  retinopathy.  Because  it  is  found  chiefly  in  premature  infants,  it  is  called  retinopathy  of  prematurity.Cicatricial  ROP.  The  term  cicatricial  ROP  refers  to  fibrotic  disease.  
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PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/18
UR  - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1107524965
ER  -