High iron status in very low birth weight infants is associated with an increased risk of retinopathy of prematurity.
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.
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Department of Pediatrics, Christchurch School of Medicine, New Zealand.
Clemett
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Austin
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Graham
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Darlow
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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
D005293:Ferritins