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Assessment of the contribution of insulin-like growth factor I receptor 3174 G-->A polymorphism to the progression of advanced retinopathy of prematurity.
European journal of ophthalmology - 1 Jan 2000
Shastry B S
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PURPOSE: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a leading cause of blindness in children with short gestational age and low birthweight. The condition can cause abnormal vessel development that can lead to retinal detachment and blindness. It has been recently reported that a low level of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) is associated with ROP. However, the most prevalent polymorphism of IGF-I receptor (IGF-IR...
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