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FEVR-Like Presentation of Homocystinuria.

Authors :
Montalvo, Lorena A.
Venincasa, Vincent D.
Aziz, Hassan A.
Hess, Ditte
Berrocal, Audina M.
Source :
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 2014, p1-2. 2p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

A male infant with a diagnosis of homocystinuria presented with avascularity of the peripheral retina with a ridge on ophthalmic exam, consistent with a FEVR-like manifestation homocystinuria. Upon follow-up and treatment for homocystinuria, the retinal vascularity improved without the need for prophylactic treatment to the peripheral avascular retina. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20906722
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
100520713
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/646351