Statin sensitive lipid-retinopathy in familial hypercholesterolemia
An asymptomatic 9-year-old boy was referred for extensive lipid exudation into the retina. He was known to have familial hypercholesterolemia. The lipids resorbed rapidly and spontaneously merely by lowering the cholesterol levels with statins. The possible mechanism of action and the potential role...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jcor.in/article.asp?issn=2320-3897;year=2013;volume=1;issue=3;spage=155;epage=156;aulast=Salam |