Sclerochoroidal calcification associated with Gitelman syndrome.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate sclerochoroidal calcification in a patient with Gitelman syndrome.


METHODS
Case report. Bilateral fundus abnormalities observed in a 58-year-old woman were documented with fluorescein angiography and tomodensitometry.


RESULTS
Symmetric yellow-white subretinal lesions were observed in the superotemporal midperiphery of the fundus of each eye. Tomodensitometry examination was consistent with calcium deposition. The medical history included Gitelman syndrome. Sclerochoroidal calcification probably resulted from the severe hypomagnesemia.


CONCLUSIONS
Gitelman syndrome may be a cause of sclerochoroidal calcification.
Bourcier
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Department of Ophthalmology, Hôpital Lariboisière, Universitè Paris 7, France.
Blain
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Massin
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Grünfeld
J P
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Gaudric
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D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D002118:Calcium / Q000652:urine; D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D007684:Kidney Tubules / Q000473:pathology; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015422:Scleral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium