Urinary N-terminal B-type natriuretic peptide predicts severe retinopathy of prematurity.

Abstract

UNBCR might hold promise to reduce unnecessary eye examinations by timely and accurate identification of infants at risk of severe ROP.

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Subjects

• Birth Weight
• Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
• Female
• Gestational Age
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Infant, Premature
• Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
• Male
• Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
• ROC Curve
• Retinopathy of Prematurity
• Sensitivity and Specificity

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Authors

• Christoph Czernik
• Boris Metze
• Christian Müller
• Bert Müller
• Christoph Bührer

Publication date

2012-02-22

Journal

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Pediatrics

Klinik für Neonatologie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, D-13344 Berlin, Germany. christoph.czernik [at] charite.de

Release reference

Pediatrics. 2011 Sep;128(3):e545-9

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