Hypo-estrogenemia in retinal vasculopathy due to primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.
OBJECTIVE
To report hypo-estrogenemic state in a case of recurrent vitreous hemorrhages due to primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.


METHODS
Interventional case report. A 40-year-old woman presented with recurrent vitreous hemorrhages. Treated initially with laser photocoagulation followed by hormone replacement therapy.


RESULTS
Cessation of vitreous hemorrhage since starting hormone replacement therapy (twenty months ago).


CONCLUSIONS
This is the first documented case of hypo-estrogenemia in lupus anticoagulant retinopathy. The response of this condition to estrogen is worth exploring.
Hadid
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Department of Ophthalmology, Rotherham General Hospital, Rotherham, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004967:Estrogens / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000172:deficiency*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008028:Light Coagulation / Q000379:methods; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / Q000097:blood; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
D004967:Estrogens; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor