title: Massive bilateral retinal vascular occlusion secondary to thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
abstract: An 18-year-old woman developed sudden diffuse bilateral retinal vascular occlusive disease secondary to thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. This microangiopathic disease resulted in massive bilateral capillary closure and severe visual loss. Visual loss occurred while responding to therapy for this immune-mediated disease. This report is the first description of extensive retinal vascular occlusion in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, W. K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48105-1994.
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Gum
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Vine
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007105:Immune Complex Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications*; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology