title: Vaso-occlusive retinopathy in the primary anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome.
abstract: We report two patients with contrasting patterns of retinal vascular occlusion associated with the primary anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome. The immuno-pathological features and clinical associations are discussed. This condition is of interest to ophthalmologists because of its association with thrombosis in the eye, brain and elsewhere and because it provides new insights into the pathogenesis of retinal vascular disease in young patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Hammersmith Hospital, London.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Acheson
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Gregson
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Merry
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Schulenburg
mesh_terms: D000026:Abortion, Habitual / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000276:immunology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D010743:Phospholipids