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KMID : 0604620060130020117
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Dongguk Journal of Medicine
2006 Volume.13 No. 2 p.117 ~ p.121
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A Case of Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion with Same Clincal Course in Sister
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Lee Joong-Won
Kim Kwang-Hyun
Kim Kwang-Soo
Kang Jung-Hoon
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Abstract
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Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) is the second most common cause of visual loss following diabetic retinopathy, and it invariably occurs at the site of arteriovenous crossing. several systemic factor and local factor, such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular factor, glaucoma, and short axial length, have been reported as visual prognostic factors in association with BRVO. the clinical course of BRVO is vary from spontaneous resolution without treatment to macular edema, retinal hemorrahage, neovascular glaucoma, vitreous hemorrhage, retinal detachment with severe visual loss, this is a case of Branch retinal vein obstruction with same clincal course in sisters, we are emphasizing of hypertension and family history of BRVO by this case.
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KEYWORD
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branch retinal vein occlusion, family history, hypertension
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