9B71.3
category
Retinopathy of prematurity
Definition
Retinopathy of prematurity is a vasoproliferative disorder that affects extremely premature infants potentially leading to severe visual impairment or blindness. Exposure of newborn premature infants to hyperoxia down regulates retinal vascular endothelial growth factor. Blood vessels constrict and can become obliterated, resulting in delays of normal retinal vascular development. Low birth weight, young gestational age, and severity of illness (e.g. respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, sepsis) are associated factors. It primarily occurs in extremely low birth weight infants because of the cessation of normal retinal vascular maturation.
Inclusions
- Retrolental fibroplasia
Also indexed as
Plus diseaseRLF- [retrolental fibroplasia]ROP - [retinopathy of prematurity]Retinopathy of prematurityRetinopathy of prematurity, Posterior Zone 2Retinopathy of prematurity, Stage 1Retinopathy of prematurity, Stage 2Retinopathy of prematurity, Stage 3Retinopathy of prematurity, Stage 4Retinopathy of prematurity, Stage 5Retinopathy of prematurity, Zone 1Retinopathy of prematurity, Zone 3Retrolental fibroplasiaStage 1, Demarcation LineStage 2, RidgeStage 3, Extraretinal Fibrovascular ProliferationStage 4, Partial Retinal DetachmentStage 5, Total Retinal DetachmentTerry syndromeretinopathy of prematurity NOS