Retinal vein occlusion in patients under 50 years. Analysis of vascular risk factors, thrombophilia, carotid ultrasound findings and uncommon aetiologies

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INTRODUTION: Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) has been related to vascular risk factors and thrombophilia.

METHODS: This is a prospective cohort study of all patients diagnosed with RVO and referred to an Internal Medicine clinic of a tertiary teaching hospital during a 10-year period. Clinical, laboratory and supra-aortic trunks ultrasound variables were analysed and compared according to age.

RESULTS: Some 309 patients diagnosed with RVO were included, 25 of them younger than 50 years. The prevalence of high blood pressure, dyslipidaemia, diabetes mellitus, hyperhomocysteinemia, and carotid plaque was significantly higher in patients >50 years than in those below. However, the prevalence of inherited thrombophilia was higher in the younger group (32.0% vs 11.4%; p = 0.005). Uncommon diseases related to RVO such as hepatitis C, thalassemia minor, Lyme disease, vasculitis, and periphlebitis were observed in young patients without vascular risk factors.

CONCLUSION: We suggest performing a genetic thrombophilia study in RVO patients younger than 50 years, while an exhaustive control of vascular risk factors is always recommended in all RVO patients. Moreover, we suggest bearing in mind uncommon diseases related to RVO, especially in young patients without vascular risk factors.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:97

Enthalten in:

Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia - 97(2022), 8 vom: 23. Aug., Seite 443-449

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sanlés González, I [VerfasserIn]
Napal Lecumberri, J J [VerfasserIn]
Pérez-Montes, R [VerfasserIn]
Cerveró Varona, A [VerfasserIn]
Casado Rojo, A [VerfasserIn]
Hernández Hernández, J L [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Factores de riesgo vascular
Hiperhomocisteinemia
Hyperhomocysteinemia
Journal Article
Oclusión venosa retiniana
Retinal vein occlusion
Thrombophilia
Trombofilia
Vascular risk factors

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Date Completed 03.08.2022

Date Revised 03.08.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.oftale.2021.12.002

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NLM341409642