Year: 1996
Type: article
Abstract: Oxygen free radicals and retinopathy of prematurity In this issue, the paper by Klaeger and colleagues (p 429) touches on the ever controversial subject of the role of hyperoxia and oxygen radicals in the aetiology of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).During the past several years, since ROP was first described, it has been recognised that oxygen toxicity was the crucial factor in the pathogenesis of this disease: in particular, exposure to a higher oxygen tension, Po2 800/o-90%.The uncertainty still remains,
Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.80.5.387
Language: English
Subfield: Ophthalmology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2035342255