loading...| Preferred Name |
retinopathy of prematurity |
| Synonyms |
Retrolental Fibroplasia Retinopathy of prematurity ROP Retinopathy of prematurity (disorder) Terry syndrome retrolental fibroplasia retinopathy of prematurity Retrolental fibroplasia Retrolental fibroplasia (disorder) premature retinopathy Retinopathy of Prematurity |
| Definitions |
A bilateral retinopathy occurring in premature infants treated with excessively high concentrations of oxygen, characterized by vascular dilatation, proliferation, and tortuosity, edema, and retinal detachment, with ultimate conversion of the retina into a fibrous mass that can be seen as a dense retrolental membrane. Usually growth of the eye is arrested and may result in microophthalmia, and blindness may occur. (Dorland, 27th ed) A bilateral retinopathy characterized by neovascularization, scarring, retinal detachment, and eventually blindness. It may be mild or severe. It occurs in babies born prematurely. Causes include oxygen toxicity and hypoxia. |
| ID |
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_1001158 |
| closeMatch | |
| database_cross_reference |
MESH:D012178 GARD:0005695 DOID:13025 NCIT:C34982 MedDRA:10038933 SNOMEDCT:415297005 ICD9:362.21 UMLS:C0035344 NCIt:C34982 Orphanet:90050 MeSH:D012178 ICD10:H35.1 MONDO:0006952 ICD9:362.20 SCTID:415297005 |
| definition |
A bilateral retinopathy occurring in premature infants treated with excessively high concentrations of oxygen, characterized by vascular dilatation, proliferation, and tortuosity, edema, and retinal detachment, with ultimate conversion of the retina into a fibrous mass that can be seen as a dense retrolental membrane. Usually growth of the eye is arrested and may result in microophthalmia, and blindness may occur. (Dorland, 27th ed) A bilateral retinopathy characterized by neovascularization, scarring, retinal detachment, and eventually blindness. It may be mild or severe. It occurs in babies born prematurely. Causes include oxygen toxicity and hypoxia. |
| exactMatch |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C34982 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/Orphanet_90050 http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0035344 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_13025 |
| has characteristic | |
| has_exact_synonym |
Retrolental Fibroplasia Retinopathy of prematurity ROP Retinopathy of prematurity (disorder) Terry syndrome retrolental fibroplasia retinopathy of prematurity Retrolental fibroplasia Retrolental fibroplasia (disorder) premature retinopathy Retinopathy of Prematurity |
| id |
EFO:1001158 |
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| label |
retinopathy of prematurity |
| notation |
EFO:1001158 |
| prefLabel |
retinopathy of prematurity |
| term editor |
Dani Welter |
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