Angioid streaks in Uganda.
A study on the ophthalmoscopic appearance of angioid streaks and their suspected association with local and systemic diseases among ugandan Africans is presented. In all 40 eyes of 20 patients were studied and the results indicate an interesting association with certain diseases.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
D000328:Adult; D000793:Angioid Streaks / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014454:Uganda / Q000453:epidemiology; D014792:Visual Acuity