persistent fetal vasculature

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf congenital eye disease
gptkbp:affects eye
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous
gptkbp:associatedWith failure of primary vitreous regression
gptkbp:canBe bilateral
unilateral
gptkbp:cause gptkb:leukocoria
glaucoma
retinal detachment
microphthalmia
gptkbp:characterizedBy failure of regression of embryonic hyaloid vasculature
gptkbp:compatibleWith retinopathy of prematurity
prematurity
gptkbp:diagnosedBy MRI
ultrasound imaging
ophthalmic examination
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1947
Terry TL
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label persistent fetal vasculature
gptkbp:prevalence rare
gptkbp:treatment surgery
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:leukocoria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8