title: Development of the electroretinogram between 30 and 50 weeks after conception.
abstract: Maturation of the electroretinogram (ERG) reflects retinal development. Serial ERGs recorded from a preterm infant between 30 and 50 weeks after conception showed rapid maturation. A transient loss of retinal sensitivity coincided with clinical signs of stage 2 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Physics, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Dalnair Street, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK. r.hamilton@clinmed.gla.ac.uk
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hamilton
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dudgeon
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bradnam
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mactier
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D004596:Electroretinography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D012160:Retina / Q000254:growth & development*; D012178:Retinopathy of Prematurity / Q000175:diagnosis*