[Proliferative diabetic retinopathy inauguring gestational diabetes].
BACKGROUND
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the diabetic microangiopathy complications generally occurring after insulin-dependent diabetes has evolved for a few years.


METHODS
We report a 24-year-old pregnant woman with severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy discovered at the time of the gestational diabetes diagnosis. Argon laser photocoagulation of retinal ischemic territories was initiated. The disease progressed to vitreous haemorrhage in the right eye.


CONCLUSIONS
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy is exceptionally present at the time of the gestational diabetes. We did not find any similar case in the literature.


CONCLUSIONS
Fundus examination seems necessary at the onset of gestational diabetes. It can prevent blindness in young women.
Institut Hédi-Raïs d'ophtalmologie, Tunis, Tunisie. nadiakhaldiophtalmo@yahoo.fr
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D000792:Angiography; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000473:pathology; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D055815:Young Adult