VITAMIN A AND E MAY INCREASE RETINOPATHY IN PREMATURE INFANTS

我们临床研究的主要目标是确定 一些早产儿患视网膜病变的风险是否更高 早产儿(ROP)，因为他们的原卟啉水平升高 一种光敏剂，以及低水平的维生素A和E。 可以确定(在出生时)哪些婴儿风险最高，我们可以 制定专门针对他们的预防策略。 在过去的研究期间，我们发现了一种以前未被认识到的 我们正在进行的一项血液测试存在技术困难。 在我们调查这个问题并寻找替代方案的同时，我们 已经暂停了这项研究中的患者招募。

The primary objective of our clinical research study is to determine whether some premature babies are at higher risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) because they have elevated levels of protoporphyrin IX, a photosensitizer, along with low levels of Vitamin A and E. If we could determine (at birth) which babies are at highest risk, we could develop preventative strategies targeted specifically to them. During this past study period, we discovered a previously unrecognized technical difficulty with one of the blood tests wer are performing. While we are investigating this problem and searching for alternatives, we have suspended enrollment of patients in the study.