Neurodevelopmental outcomes following intravitreal bevacizumab injection in Japanese preterm infants with type 1 retinopathy of prematurity.

Mitsuru ArimaMasato AkiyamaKohta FujiwaraYujiro MoriHirosuke InoueEiko SekiTakahito NakamaShoko TsukamotoMasayuki OchiaiShouichi OhgaKoh-Hei Sonoda

Published in: PloS one (2020)

Administration of IVB may introduce a risk of developmental impairment of interpersonal relationships, socializations, and/or verbal abilities of preterm children. We recommended that preterm infants who received IVB undergo a neurodevelopmental reassessment during their school years or in adulthood.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
low birth weight
physical activity
working memory
young adults
mental health
vascular endothelial growth factor
depressive symptoms
diabetic retinopathy
preterm birth
congenital heart disease
metastatic colorectal cancer
age related macular degeneration
ultrasound guided