title: Sudden painless unilateral vision loss caused by branch retinal artery occlusion: implications for the primary care physician.
abstract: We report a case of sudden onset visual loss caused by branch retinal artery occlusion. Systematic search for the cause of branch retinal artery occlusion revealed Factor V Leiden mutation and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome as the cause. Implications for diagnosis and management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Practice, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, NY 11201, USA. nkondamudi@pol.net
authors.forename: Vasantha
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kondamudi
authors.forename: Rekha
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Noah
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kondamudi
authors.forename: Raymond
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.forename: Maritza
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Delarosa
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001766:Blindness / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005123:Eye / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000187:drug effects; D005165:Factor V / Q000235:genetics; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010821:Physicians, Family; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: C095381:factor V Leiden; D005165:Factor V; D006493:Heparin; D001241:Aspirin