Article
Central retinal vein thrombosis associated with resistance to activated protein C.
American journal of ophthalmology - 1 Sept 1995
Dhôte R, Bachmeyer C, Horellou M H, Toulon P, Christoforov B
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE/METHODS: Activated protein C resistance was recently described as a major cause of venous thrombosis. We observed a central retinal vein thrombosis in a woman with activated protein C resistance. RESULTS/CONCLUSION: DNA analysis showed the patient to be heterozygous for the factor V gene mutation, which is related to activated protein C resistance. Patients with retinal vein thrombosis should be examined...
Topics
- DNA Mutational Analysis
- Factor V
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Heparin
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Point Mutation
- Protein C
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Retinal Vein Occlusion