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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Main Authors: Dolly Vidal, Deivy Lasso, Sandra Ordóñez, Francisco Acosta, Ángela María Merchán, Augusto Muñoz, Mario Delgado-Noguera
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad del Cauca 2013-12-01
Series:Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
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Online Access:http://facultadsalud.unicauca.edu.co/revista/ojs2/index.php/rfcs/article/view/41