Retinal vein occlusion in a woman with heterozygous Fabry's disease.
Fabry's disease is associated with high incidence of thrombosis in hemizygous males and heterozygous females. We describe a woman with Fabry's disease who developed hemi-central retinal vein occlusion during the follow-up. The vein occlusion showed a fulminant course ending with a painful blind eye within a short period. Fabry's disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the vascular occlusive disorders especially in young patients.
Oto
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Department of Ophthalmology, Baskent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. sibeloto@mailcity.com
Kart
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Kadayifçilar
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Ozdemir
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Aydin
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D017679:Cryotherapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D000795:Fabry Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D015355:Glaucoma, Neovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014792:Visual Acuity