title: Retinal pigment epithelium dystrophy in central serous detachment of sensory epithelium.
abstract: The incidence of central serous neuro-epithelial detachment in the polulation living in the health district Prague-10 was found to be one in 22,000 inhabitants a year. The cases were classified into three types: A. Inkblot diffusion 60%; B. upward diffusion 25%; C. congregation type 15%. The site of leakage was usually in the upper part of the detached retina or slightly below the horizontal line. Relapses were observed in 16 out of 79 patients, 20%, usually stemming from the original leak. The average re-attachment time was 98 days. In 10% a chronic course led to extensive dystrophy of the pigment epithelium.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008028:Light Coagulation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010857:Pigment Epithelium of Eye / Q000473:pathology*; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity