Longitudinal postnatal weight and insulin-like growth factor I measurements in the prediction of retinopathy of prematurity
C Löfqvist, E Andersson, J Sigurdsson… - Archives of …, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To investigate whether postnatal growth and development influence retinopathy of
prematurity (ROP) and may be included in screening for ROP. Design We developed an
algorithm to predict for individual infants the risk of later ROP development requiring
treatment based on the postnatal longitudinal systemic factors of insulin-like growth factor I
(IGF-I) level, IGF binding protein 3 level, and postnatal weight gain. We developed the
algorithm based on 79 preterm infants considered at risk for ROP by standard criteria …
prematurity (ROP) and may be included in screening for ROP. Design We developed an
algorithm to predict for individual infants the risk of later ROP development requiring
treatment based on the postnatal longitudinal systemic factors of insulin-like growth factor I
(IGF-I) level, IGF binding protein 3 level, and postnatal weight gain. We developed the
algorithm based on 79 preterm infants considered at risk for ROP by standard criteria …