Hypertensive retinopathy and generalized scleroderma.
A case is presented of hypertensive retinopathy seen in a patient with generalized scleroderma. Retinal changes are not generally found in scleroderma, which makes this case significant. Other systemic and ocular manifestations seen in scleroderma (some of which were present in this patient) are reviewed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012737:Sex Factors