Vitreoretinal traction is a major factor in causing the haemorrhagic retinopathy of abusive head injury?--yes.
Levin
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Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Genetics, Wills Eye Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5109, USA. alevin@willseye.org
D001497:Battered Child Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D038642:Shaken Baby Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D020255:Vitreous Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology