Vitreoretinal traction is a major factor in causing the haemorrhagic retinopathy of abusive head injury?--no.
Clarke
M P
MP
Department of Ophthalmology, Newcastle University/Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK. m.p.clarke@ncl.ac.uk
D001497:Battered Child Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D020255:Vitreous Detachment / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology