Massive bilateral retinal vascular occlusion secondary to thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

K B Gum; K D Carter; A K Vine

doi:10.1097/00006982-198808030-00007

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Massive bilateral retinal vascular occlusion secondary to thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

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Massive bilateral retinal vascular occlusion secondary to thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

K B Gum, K D Carter and A K Vine

Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.), Vol.8(3), pp.185-187

1988

DOI: 10.1097/00006982-198808030-00007

PMID: 2976518

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Abstract

An 18-year-old woman developed sudden diffuse bilateral retinal vascular occlusive disease secondary to thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. This microangiopathic disease resulted in massive bilateral capillary closure and severe visual loss. Visual loss occurred while responding to therapy for this immune-mediated disease. This report is the first description of extensive retinal vascular occlusion in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

Retinal Vein Occlusion - etiology

Purpura, Thrombocytopenic - complications

Retinal Vein Occlusion - diagnosis

Humans

Adolescent

Female

Immune Complex Diseases - therapy

Vision Disorders - etiology

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Title: Subtitle: Massive bilateral retinal vascular occlusion secondary to thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Creators: K B Gum - Department of Ophthalmology, W. K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48105-1994
K D Carter
A K Vine
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.), Vol.8(3), pp.185-187
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1097/00006982-198808030-00007
PMID: 2976518
ISSN: 0275-004X
eISSN: 1539-2864
Language: English
Date published: 1988
Academic Unit: Otolaryngology; Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Record Identifier: 9983980006402771

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