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Pay attention to the effect of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor drugs on neurodevelopment in children with retinopathy of prematurity

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Author:
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Journal Title:
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases
Issue:
7
DOI:
10.3760/cma.j.cn511434-20220523-00319
Key Word:
早产儿视网膜病;血管生成抑制剂;神经发育;述评;Retinopathy of prematurity;Angiogenesis inhibitors;Neurodevelopmental;Editorial

Abstract: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the leading causes of visual impairment in children. As understanding on the pathogenesis of ROP accumulated, anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) drugs and their application have changed the treatment mode. Anti-VEGF therapy, with convenient operation and clear efficacy, has become an important treatment method for ROP. However, due to the dysfunction of organs in children with ROP, anti-VEGF drugs can enter blood circulation after intravitreal injection and then lead to temporarily reduction of the VEGF level in the blood, which may theoretically cause adverse effects on the development of all organs (especially the brain) in children with ROP. Therefore, it's necessary to pay attention to the effect of anti-VEGF drugs on neurodevelopment in children with ROP, strictly grasp the indications, and standardize its clinical application, so as to continuously improve the overall prognosis of ROP.

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