Central retinal vein occlusion complicating systemic lupus erythematosus.
Retinal lesions occur in 25 to 30% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Visual loss, however, is rare. A patient who developed central retinal vein occlusion and blindness during the course of active SLE is described. The pertinent literature is reviewed with attention to possible pathophysiologic mechanisms.
D000293:Adolescent; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D012169:Retinal Vein