title: Multiple extra macular branch retinal vein occlusions in hyperhomocysteinemia.
abstract: Hyperhomocysteinemia is a well-known modifiable risk factor for thromboembolism. Retinal vascular occlusion in patients having hyperhomocysteinemia is a known entity, particularly in young patients. However, multiple extra macular branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) is a rare condition, which can be a presentation of this disease. We present a patient who had multiple extra macular BRVO; on complete systemic workup, he was found to have raised homocysteine levels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Retina, Shree Ganapati Netralaya, Jalna, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Abhijit Diwakar
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Gore
authors.forename: Girish Shiva
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Mansi Abhijit
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gore
authors.forename: Abhishek R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Desai
mesh_terms: D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006710:Homocysteine / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D020138:Hyperhomocysteinemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence
chemical_list: D006710:Homocysteine