title: Central retinal vein occlusion in a patient on hemodialysis secondary to antiphospholipid syndrome: Case report.
abstract: Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) is one of the most common retinal vascular disease. Macular edema associated is responsible of the major decrease in visual acuity. The main causes often implicated are high blood pressure and diabetes. Other etiologies should be sought including CRVO secondary to antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). This rare etiology is associated with a poor prognosis when late diagnosed. Owing to the high associated mortality, early diagnosis and prompt treatment are necessary. We describe a case of APS complicated by a catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome in a patient who presented a decrease visual acuity.
authors.affiliation: Nephrology and kidney transplantation, Mohammed VI University Hospital, University Caddi Ayad, 40080 Marrakech, Morocco. Electronic address: mar1.jabrane007@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Marouane
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jabrane
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital, University Caddi Ayad, Marrakech, Morocco.
authors.forename: Med Reda
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Ez-Zahraoui
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital, University Caddi Ayad, Marrakech, Morocco.
authors.forename: Ibtissam
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hajji
authors.affiliation: Nephrology and kidney transplantation, Mohammed VI University Hospital, University Caddi Ayad, 40080 Marrakech, Morocco.
authors.forename: Wafaa
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Fadili
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital, University Caddi Ayad, Marrakech, Morocco.
authors.forename: Abdeljalil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moutaouakil
authors.affiliation: Nephrology and kidney transplantation, Mohammed VI University Hospital, University Caddi Ayad, 40080 Marrakech, Morocco.
authors.forename: Inass
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Laouad
mesh_terms: D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000209:etiology*
keywords: Antiphospholipid syndrome; Hemodialysis; Retinal vein occlusion