Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access
Open Access

Department of Neonatology, Affiliated Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China

Publications

• Research Article   
  Platelet Parameters and Their Relationships with Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity in Extremely Premature Infants
  Author(s): Chun Chen, Zhifeng Huang, Bingzhi Yang, Xuan Wang, Meiqi Wang, Chuanzhong Yang and Xiaoyun Xiong*
  
  Objective: Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a sight-threatening disease representing one of the main disabling diseases affecting premature newborns. Accurate and timely diagnosis of the early stages of ROP is needed in order for ophthalmologists to recommend appropriate treatment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between platelet parameters and ROP requiring treatment in extremely premature infants. Methods: A total of 162 extremely premature infants (born with a gestational age less than 28 weeks) were included in this retrospective study. Demographic data, platelet parameters in blood tests, and ROP results were evaluated. Results: Patients with severe ROP had significantly lower platelet (PLT) counts and significantly higher Platelet Distribution Width (PDW) and Mean Platelet Volume.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2572-0775.23.8.231

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