Publications by authors named "Ahmet Ashour"
Serum erythropoietin, insulin-like growth factor 1, and vascular endothelial growth factor in etiopathogenesis of retinopathy of prematurity.
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina
November 2013
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the levels of growth factors like VEGF, IGF-1, and EPO in cord blood from premature infants to understand their role in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
- Measurements taken from 93 infants revealed that those without ROP had a higher average gestational age and birth weight compared to those with ROP.
- The findings suggest that lower VEGF levels at birth are linked to a higher risk of developing ROP, indicating its potential as a predictive marker for the condition.