Retinopathy of Prematurity and Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Activity: A Case-Control Study

• Published in: Indian journal of pediatrics Vol. 90; no. 11; pp. 1089 - 1095
• Main Authors: Paulpandian, Rajarajan, Dutta, Sourabh, Das, Reena, Katoch, Deeksha, Kumar, Praveen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi Springer India 01.11.2023
• Subjects: Gynecology; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Original Article; Pediatrics; Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase; Neonate; Retinopathy; Prematurity; Anti-oxidant

Objective To determine whether red blood cell glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) activity is associated with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Methods This case-control study was conducted in a Level-3 neonatal unit. Subjects were inborn boys with birth weight <2000 g. “Cases” were consecut...