Retinopathy of prematurity: characterization of the population and associated factors
Introduction: Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is the leading cause of childhood blindness in Colombia and the world. It is a preventable disease; typical to prematurity and low weight newborns. An abnormal vascular neoformation in the immature retina is induced with proliferation of capillaries tha...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Universidad del Cauca
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud |
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| Online Access: | http://revistas.unicauca.edu.co/index.php/rfcs/article/view/41 |