1972
DOI: 10.1016/0002-9394(72)90005-0
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Ocular Findings in Homozygous Sickle Cell Anemia in Jamaica

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“…There were nine patients with SS disease and homozygous alpha thalassaemia, four of whom had no closure at last examination (ages 7,8,10, and 12 years). Analysis at age 7 years, when data were ).…”
Section: Retinal Patchesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There were nine patients with SS disease and homozygous alpha thalassaemia, four of whom had no closure at last examination (ages 7,8,10, and 12 years). Analysis at age 7 years, when data were ).…”
Section: Retinal Patchesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Este, muito frequente, mostrou-se presente em 95% dos olhos examinados e a tortuosidade vascular retiniana (Figura 2) em 36,6%. Os "black sunburst" (Figura 3), que correspondem à hiperplasia e hipertrofia do epitélio pigmentado da retina, secundários às hemorragias, foram encontrados em 24,4% dos exames, sendo a terceira alteração mais frequente, ratificando estudos anteriores (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15) . A presença de estrias angióides em 5,5% dos casos merece ênfase em função de sua evolução natural que somada à retinopatia falciforme, aumenta o risco de seus portadores ao longo do tempo de desenvolver perda visual grave (16) .…”
Section: Resultsunclassified
“…A variável genótipo mostrou maior número de homozigotos SS, seguidos dos SC e S-Tal respectivamente, conforme todos os estudos relacionados (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15) . Sobre os estudos que concluíram que o eletrorretinograma seria útil no monitoramento da evolução da retinopatia falciforme (19,20) , o presente estudo obteve dados opostos.…”
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“…[1][2][3][4][5] The authors are only aware of one described case where this change has occurred following closed globe trauma. 6 Anastomoses have been described affecting arterial only, venous only, or both types of vessels.…”
Section: Commentmentioning
confidence: 99%