The use of synthetic glucocorticoid hormone is standard in treating very premature babies although it is known to contribute to eye damage
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Synthetic glucocorticoids are often given to premature babies, adding to the risk of retinal damage 1 0 2and
The use of synthetic glucocorticoid hormone is standard in treating very premature babies although it is known to contribute to eye damage 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Retinopathy of prematurity has blinded tens of thousands of people 1 0 2Argument #da2afd6f 1 0 2
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The use of synthetic glucocorticoid hormone is standard in treating very premature babies although it is known to contribute to eye damage 1 0 2and
Cortisol-like drugs damage the brain and other organs 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Retinopathy of prematurity has blinded tens of thousands of people 1 0 2Mentions
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Retinopathy of prematurity has blinded tens of thousands of people 1 0 2Synthetic glucocorticoids are often given to premature babies, adding to the risk of retinal damage 1 0 2Bright light contributes to retinal damage in babies 1 0 2The nocturnal/stress hormones, especially prolactin and melatonin, make the retina more sensitive to light and more easily damaged 1 0 2Administering glucocorticoid triggers premature birth 1 0 1Preeclampsia is a major cause of premature birth 1 0 1Thyroid does not have any of the harmful effects of synthetic glucocorticoids 1 0 1Cortisol-like drugs damage the brain and other organs 1 0 2Medical treatments for respiratory distress and macular degeneration in old people are often similar to those used for babies 1 0 1Progesterone and pregnenolone, by reducing the stress reactions, should be helpful in the eye diseases of infancy and old age, as they are in the respiratory distress syndromes 1 0 1