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Sickle Cell Maculopathy: Microstructural Analysis Using OCTA and Identification of Genetic, Systemic, and Biological Risk Factors.
American journal of ophthalmology - 1 Apr 2021
Fares Selim, Hajjar Sophie, Romana Marc, Connes Philippe, Acomat Malik, Zorobabel Coralie, Zuber Kevin, Boulanger-Scemama Elise, Etienne-Julan Maryse, David Thierry, Beral Laurence
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To identify genetic, systemic, and biological factors associated with the occurrence of sickle cell maculopathy (SCM). To evaluate microvascular macular alterations using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in sickle cell disease (SCD). DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. METHODS: One hundred fifty-one eyes of 78 adult SCD patients (43 HbSS, 30 HbSC, 4 S/β+, and 1 HbS Lepore) and 40 eyes of 20...
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