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ReviewMedical journal, Armed Forces India2021

Periventricular leukomalacia: an ophthalmic perspective.

Rolli Khurana, Kripanidhi Shyamsundar, Priya Taank, Ankita Singh

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Review in Medical journal, Armed Forces India, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
2.3field-weighted citation impact, top 12% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Rolli KhuranaAssistant Professor & Graded Specialist (Ophthalmology), Military Hospital Ahmedabad, C/O 56 APO, India.
Kripanidhi ShyamsundarProfessor & Head (Ophthalmology), Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune, India.
Priya TaankAssociate Professor & Classified Specialist (Ophthalmology), Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune, India.
Ankita SinghResident, Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India.
Armed Forces Medical College · INCommand Hospital · INSouthern Command Hospital · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is a common magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) finding in cases of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. PVL, in MRI, is identified by the increased signal intensity of periventricular white matter on T2-weighted sequences which is more conspicuous in the posterior cortex. It occurs because of perinatal damage to the cerebral cortex. This insult is in the form of hypoxia, metabolic insults, prematurity, seizures, or infection. Periventricular area is most prone to damage owing to its immaturity and vascular supply. PVL is proven to affect vision in children. Depending on the area and cause of affection, PVL is associated with variable ophthalmic manifestations. It is known that visual function is closely linked to the overall neurodevelopment of a child. A multidisciplinary approach is required to promote the growth and development of these children, and in the midst of multiple disabilities, visual function should not be overlooked. A comprehensive knowledge of the ophthalmological presentation in the developing world can aid us in an early and accurate diagnosis and in intervention for better therapeutic recovery and rehabilitation of these children.

Indexed as

Cerebral palsyCerebral visual impairmentCortical blindnessPeriventricular leucomalaciaPreterm

Identifiers

PMID33867629
PMCPMC8042490
OpenAlexW3043289512

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