title: High iron status in very low birth weight infants is associated with an increased risk of retinopathy of prematurity.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Christchurch School of Medicine, New Zealand.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Inder
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Clemett
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Austin
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Darlow
mesh_terms: D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012178:Retinopathy of Prematurity / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005293:Ferritins