title: Retinal phlebitis associated with autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a case of retinal phlebitis associated with autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Observational case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 44-year-old Indian man diagnosed with autoimmune hemolytic anemia presented with a 1-week history of blurred vision in both eyes. Fundus biomicroscopy revealed bilateral peripheral retinal venous sheathing and cellophane maculopathy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fundus fluorescent angiogram showed bilateral late leakage from the peripheral venous arcades and submacular fluid accumulation. The retinal phlebitis resolved following a blood transfusion and administration of systemic steroids.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Retinopathy associated with autoimmune hemolytic anemia is not well known. This is thought to be the first documentation of retinal phlebitis occurring in this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. sabrefrmin@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Fiona L M
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Chew
authors.forename: Iqbal
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tajunisah
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D031300:Retinal Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone