Reversal of lipaemia retinalis with dietary control.
Lipaemia retinalis occurs as the result of a marked elevation of serum lipids. Combined hyperlipidaemia may occur as a primary familial or secondary acquired abnormality. A case of lipaemia retinalis is described, documented by fundus photographs. A complete lipid profile of the patient revealed marked hyperlipidaemia. The lipoprotein lipase level was found to be reduced 0.3 cu (normal 0.5-2.0 cu). The patient was put on a low-fat diet, after which serial fundus photographs showed an improvement in the fundus appearance. Follow-up lipid profile estimations showed a decrease in triglyceride and cholesterol levels. After 6 months of follow-up complete reversal of lipaemia retinalis was documented. In this case, reversal of lipaemia retinalis occurred with dietary therapy alone.
Ram
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Department of Ophthalmology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Pandav
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Jain
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Arora
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Gupta
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Sharma
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D000293:Adolescent; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy*; D008071:Lipoprotein Lipase / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy*; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
D004041:Dietary Fats; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol; D008071:Lipoprotein Lipase