DO PLATELETS HAVE A ROLE IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF AGGRESSIVE POSTERIOR RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY?

The purpose of this study was to report the possible role of thrombocytopenia in the pathogenesis of aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity (APROP).The index case described in this study showed spontaneous resolution of APROP with plus disease within 3 days of correcting thrombocytopenia and did not require laser treatment. The retrospective cohort of nine consecutive Asian Indian infants with APROP with similar stage and plus disease...