Influence of alpha thalassaemia on the retinopathy of homozygous sickle cell disease
Br J Ophthalmol
; 77(2): 89-90, Feb. 1993.
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ABSTRACT
Homozygous alpha+ thalassaemia (alpha-/alpha-) ameliorates some of the clinical manifestations of homozygous sickle cell (SS) disease but its effect on retinal complications remains unknown. This has been assessed by visual examination and flourescein angiography in 39 subjects with SS disease and homozygous alpha+ thalassaemia and in 39 age/sex matched controls with SS disease but with a normal alpha genotype (alpha alpha/alpha alpha). The results indicate that homozygous alpha+ thalassaemia reduces the extent of peripheral retinal vessel closure but has no apparent effect on the frequency of proliferative sickle retinopathy (AU)
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Assunto principal:
Doenças Retinianas
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Talassemia
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Anemia Falciforme
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Inglês
Revista:
Br J Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
1993
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