Ultra-widefield imaging of Duchenne muscular dystrophy-associated proliferative retinal vasculopathy improved with panretinal laser photocoagulation alone.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive genetic disorder whose ophthalmic associations most commonly consist of pigmentary fundus changes and scotopic electroretinogram abnormalities. A 23-year-old man with advanced DMD and associated cardiopulmonary compromise complaining of floaters presented with a striking retinal vasculopathy characterized by vitreous hemorrhage, neovascularization, capillary drop-out, and prominent saccular venular aneurysms diffusely throughout the fundus of both eyes. This vasculopathy was promptly treated with panretinal phocoagulation with marked improvement to at least 1 year. This report suggests that early identification and prompt treatment of DMD may be important in managing this condition.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Hahn, P; Lin, P; Fekrat, S
Published Date
- May 2013
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 44 / 3
Start / End Page
- 293 - 295
PubMed ID
- 23676236
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 2325-8179
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.3928/23258160-20130503-17
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States