Retinopathy of Prematurity
"Retinopathy of Prematurity" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A bilateral retinopathy occurring in premature infants treated with excessively high concentrations of oxygen, characterized by vascular dilatation, proliferation, and tortuosity, edema, and retinal detachment, with ultimate conversion of the retina into a fibrous mass that can be seen as a dense retrolental membrane. Usually growth of the eye is arrested and may result in microophthalmia, and blindness may occur. (Dorland, 27th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D012178
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C11.768.836 C16.614.521.731
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| Concept/Terms |
Retinopathy of Prematurity- Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Prematurity Retinopathies
- Prematurity Retinopathy
- Retrolental Fibroplasia
- Fibroplasia, Retrolental
- Fibroplasias, Retrolental
- Retrolental Fibroplasias
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Retinopathy of Prematurity" by people in Profiles.
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Count of Neonatal Morbidities Predicts Outcomes at Age 10 and 15 Years in Infants Born Extremely Preterm. J Pediatr. 2025 Oct; 285:114709.
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Area deprivation index predicts follow-up in retinopathy of prematurity. J AAPOS. 2025 Jun; 29(3):104227.
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Urinary Acetaminophen Metabolites and Clinical Outcomes in Extremely Premature Infants. Am J Perinatol. 2025 Sep; 42(12):1576-1587.
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Exposure to unblended oxygen may require earlier first retinopathy of prematurity screening examination and modification of existing screening guidelines in Sub-Saharan Africa. J AAPOS. 2024 12; 28(6):104053.
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Risk factors for severe retinopathy of prematurity stratified by birth weight and gestational age in privately insured infants. J AAPOS. 2024 12; 28(6):104049.
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Bevacizumab for Retinopathy of Prematurity Is Not Associated With Systemic Hypertension. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2024 Nov-Dec; 61(6):434-441.
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The impact of a multidisciplinary intervention to reduce severe retinopathy of prematurity in Kampala, Uganda. J Perinatol. 2025 Feb; 45(2):208-212.
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Use of an Artificial Intelligence-Generated Vascular Severity Score Improved Plus Disease Diagnosis in Retinopathy of Prematurity. Ophthalmology. 2024 Nov; 131(11):1290-1296.
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Association of Health Insurance Status With Severity and Treatment Among Infants With Retinopathy of Prematurity. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2023 Nov-Dec; 60(6):e75-e78.
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Exudative retinal detachment after laser in retinopathy of prematurity. J AAPOS. 2023 12; 27(6):379-381.