Lipaemia retinalis: a question of chylomicrons?
Lipaemia retinalis is a rarely described condition which occurs in certain types of both primary and secondary hyperlipidaemia. It presents with a striking fundal appearance. We report 7 cases of lipaemia retinalis and ocular manifestations in hyperlipidaemia which presented over a 12 year period to our hospitals. These illustrate the different presentations and stages of the disease, and other fundal abnormalities seen in hyperlipidaemia.
Rayner
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Immunology Department, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK.
Lee
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Leslie
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Thompson
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D000328:Adult; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D002914:Chylomicrons / Q000097:blood*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000473:pathology*; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
D002914:Chylomicrons; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol