A Pathogenic Relationship of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Retinopathy of Prematurity? A Review of Angiogenic Mediators in Both Diseases

A Pathogenic Relationship of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Retinopathy of Prematurity? A Review of Angiogenic Mediators in Both Diseases

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) are common and significant morbidities of prematurely born infants. These diseases have in common altered and pathologic vascular formation in the face of incomplete organ development. Therefore, it is reasonable to question wheth...

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Main Authors: Ashley Stark, Christiane Dammann, Heber C. Nielsen, MaryAnn V. Volpe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
retinopathy of prematurity
vasculogenesis
prematurity
angiogenesis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2018.00125/full

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