[General causes of retinal and vitreous hemorrhages in Mali].
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.
Pichard
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Service de Médecine CD, Hôpital National du Point G, Bamako, Mali.
Serre
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Coulibaly
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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*
Causes générales des hémorragies rétiniennes et vitréennes au Mali.