title: Ranibizumab for choroidal neovascular membrane in a rare case of Bietti's crystalline dystrophy: a case report.
abstract: We report a rare case of Bietti's crystalline dystrophy presenting with choroidal neovascular membrane (CNVM) which was treated with three injections of intravitreal ranibizumab. The CNVM underwent scarring after the injections with stabilization of visual acuity at a follow-up period of 12 months suggesting that intravitreal ranibizumab may have a role in the management of CNVM in these rare cases.
authors.affiliation: Shri Bhagwan Mahavir Vitreoretinal Services, 18, College Road, India.
authors.forename: Kasinathan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nachiappan
authors.forename: Tandava
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Krishnan
authors.forename: Jagadeesan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Madhavan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D003317:Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004596:Electroretinography; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D058449:Intravitreal Injections; D008297:Male; D000069579:Ranibizumab; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000069579:Ranibizumab