Corrected VEGF levels based on platelet count should be calculated. Concerning the article by B.M. Levesque et al.: Low urine vascular endothelial growth factor levels are associated with mechanical ventilation, bronchopulmonary dysplasia and retinopathy of prematurity [Neonatology 2013;104:56-64].
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity and Teaching Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Hatice Tatar
HT
Aksoy
Zeynep
Z
Eras
Fuat Emre
FE
Canpolat
Nurdan
N
Uras
S Suna
SS
Oğuz
Uğur
U
Dilmen
D001997:Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia / Q000652:urine*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000652:urine*; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000652:urine*; D008297:Male; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012178:Retinopathy of Prematurity / Q000652:urine*; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000652:urine*
D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A