Reversible retinal edema in an infant with neonatal hemochromatosis and liver failure.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
We present a case of bilateral severe retinal edema with subretinal fluid in an infant diagnosed with neonatal hemochromatosis and liver failure. A macular cherry-red spot in each eye mimicked the clinical appearance of many metabolic storage diseases. Both the clinical retinal appearance and the anatomic abnormalities observed on spectral domain optical coherence tomography resolved after successful liver transplant.
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Duke Authors
- Cotten, Charles Michael
- Ferranti, Jeffrey Michael
- Freedman, Sharon Fridovich
- Maldonado, Ramiro
- Toth, Cynthia Ann
Cited Authors
- Maldonado, RS; Freedman, SF; Cotten, CM; Ferranti, JM; Toth, CA
Published Date
- February 2011
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 15 / 1
Start / End Page
- 91 - 93
PubMed ID
- 21397814
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC3059895
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1528-3933
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.jaapos.2010.11.016
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States