anemia of prematurity
MONDO:0001239Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names anemia of prematurity yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A blood disorder characterized by low hemoglobin levels in premature neonates that usually spontaneously resolves within 3-6 months post birth. A combination of factors including the transition from the liver to the bone marrow for erythropoiesis in a neonate, blood loss experienced during delivery, the shortened life span of fetal blood cells, and an acclimation to a relatively hyperoxic environment outside the womb can predispose a neonate to this condition.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0001239), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of
Other names
1 name
Resolves to: anemia of prematurity
- Also called
- AOP