title: [General causes of retinal and vitreous hemorrhages in Mali].
abstract: Sixty four cases of retinal and vitreous hemorrhages are reported during a 15 months prospective study in Bamako. Main diseases associated with hemorrhages are high blood pressure (56% of cases), hemoglobinopathies (33%) and diabetes mellitus (23%). In 28% of cases several aetiologies are connected. SC hemoglobin is a frequent aetiology of vitreous hemorrhage (40%). Hemoglobin AS and AC, generally asymptomatic, are also liable to hemorrhages. Terson and Eales syndromes, Werlhof disease, hemophilia and AIDS are most uncommon. In 8% of cases there is not any aetiology.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine CD, Hôpital National du Point G, Bamako, Mali.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pichard
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Serre
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Coulibaly
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006453:Hemoglobinopathies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008302:Mali; D008875:Middle Aged; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Causes générales des hémorragies rétiniennes et vitréennes au Mali.