Abstract
To explore the hypothesis that excessive iron loads may increase the formation of free radicals and the development of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants, we carried out a prospective observational study of the association between transfusion volume, iron status, and retinopathy.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Ferritins / blood*
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Very Low Birth Weight*
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Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
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Prospective Studies
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Retinopathy of Prematurity / blood
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Retinopathy of Prematurity / diagnosis*
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Retinopathy of Prematurity / epidemiology
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Retinopathy of Prematurity / therapy
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Statistics, Nonparametric
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Time Factors