Retinopathy of Prematurity in Infants without Fetal Growth Restriction Is Decreased with the Progression of Acute Histologic Chorioamnionitis: New Observation as a Protective Factor against Retinopathy of Prematurity

2020 
Abstract Introduction IGF-1 deficiency in prenatal period is known to be a definite pathophysiology of retinopathy of prematurity(ROP), which is more frequent in infants with fetal growth restriction(FGR). Of note, recent reports demonstrated intra-amniotic inflammation(IAI) closely linked to acute histologic chorioamnionitis(acute-HCA) is associated with a decrease in intact-form of IGFBP-1, ultimately rising the probability of an increase in IGF-1. Therefore, we hypothesized ROP in preterm-infants without FGR would be decreased with the progression of acute-HCA. Methods The frequency of ROP was examined in 85 singleton preterm-infants(24.5weeks≤gestational-age[GA] at delivery Results 1) ROP was present in 40%(34/85) of study-population;2) Of note, there was a significant stepwise-decrease in ROP with the progression of inflammation in EPM(inflammation-free EPM vs. inflammation restricted to CD vs. amnionitis; 55.6%[15/27]vs.39.5%[17/43]vs.13.3%[2/15]) and the progression of inflammation in CV and UC(inflammation-free CV and UC vs. inflammation restricted to CV and umbilical vessels vs. inflammation in Wharton’s jelly[WJ]; 49.2%[29/59]vs.25.0%[3/12]vs.14.3%[2/14])(each-for P Discussion ROP in preterm-infants due to PTL or preterm-PROM without FGR is decreased with the progression of acute-HCA. This finding may be an evidence to suggest the progression of acute-HCA is closely associated with reducing the pathophysiology of ROP.
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