title: [Incidence and evolution of retinopathy of prematurity. A six year experience in a neonatal intensive care unit].
abstract: The incidence and the evolution of ROP in 324 infants with birthweight < or = 2500 g is report. The highest incidence was among the 750 and 1250 g birthweight infants. 5 infants < 750 g survived without signs of ROP. When present the ROP was within the 3rd stage and had a favourable outcome: spontaneous resolution without cicatricial lesions.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Medicina Infantile, Università degli Studi, Palermo.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Didato
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Gioeli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scimemi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cascio
mesh_terms: D005123:Eye / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D010500:Perinatology; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000628:therapy; D012178:Retinopathy of Prematurity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014810:Vitamin E
vernacular_title: Incidenza ed evoluzione della retinopatia del pre-termine. Esperienza di sei anni in un Centro di Terapia Intensiva Neonatale.