Impact of bronchopulmonary dysplasia on brain and retina

Impact of bronchopulmonary dysplasia on brain and retina

Many premature newborns develop bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a chronic lung disease resulting from prolonged mechanical ventilation and hyperoxia. BPD survivors typically suffer long-term injuries not only to the lungs, but also to the brain and retina. However, currently it is not clear whethe...

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Main Authors: Annie Wing Hoi Poon, Emilie Xiao Hang Ma, Arul Vadivel, Suna Jung, Zehra Khoja, Laurel Stephens, Bernard Thébaud, Pia Wintermark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2016-04-01
Series:Biology Open
Subjects:
Brain
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Chronic lung disease
Encephalopathy of prematurity
Hyperoxia
Lung
Newborn
Retina
Retinopathy of prematurity
Online Access:http://bio.biologists.org/content/5/4/475

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