Proliferative sickle cell retinopathy associated with sickle cell trait and gestational diabetes: case report Retinopatia falciforme proliferativa associada a traço falciforme e diabetes gestacional: relato de caso

Proliferative sickle cell retinopathy associated with sickle cell trait and gestational diabetes: case report Retinopatia falciforme proliferativa associada a traço falciforme e diabetes gestacional: relato de caso

Proliferative sickle cell retinopathy is an uncommon complication in individuals with sickle cell trait (AS). However, the risk for proliferative retinopathy development is increased in patients with AS hemoglobinopathy associated with systemic conditions or ocular trauma. A case of a patient with A...

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Main Authors: Jefferson Augusto Santana Ribeiro, Daniel da Rocha Lucena, Levy da Rocha Lucena, Rodrigo Jorge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia 2009-06-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia
Subjects:
Traço falciforme
Neovascularização retiniana
Descolamento de retina
Diabetes gestacional
Hipertensão induzida pela gravidez
Sickle cell trait
Retinal neovascularization
Retinal detachment
Gestational diabetes
Hypertension, pregnancy-induced
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