| Antiphospholipid Syndrome following Toxoplasma Retinochoroiditis. | |
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PMID: 21864013 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Purpose: To report a case of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) following toxoplasma retinochoroiditis. Design: Interventional case report. Method: The patient was a 24-year-old female with an attack of visual loss due to toxoplasma retinochoroiditis concomitant with branch retinal vein occlusion. Retinitis resolved with anti-toxoplasma treatment. However, a recurrent episode of BRVO and vitreous hemorrhage occurred later. Result: In systemic evaluation, evidence of APS was detected, including high titers of anti-cardiolipin antibody, increased beta-2 microglobulin and anti-toxoplasma IgG antibody, and also low titers of C3, C4, and CH50. Conclusion: Ocular toxoplasmosis should be included in the list of etiologies of secondary APS. Systemic evaluation for detection of APS is a necessary approach to patients with toxoplasma retinochoroiditis and concomitant vascular accident. |
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Mehdi Tavakoli; Shiva Roghaee; Roham Soheilian; Masoud Soheilian |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-8-24 |
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Title: Ocular immunology and inflammation Volume: - ISSN: 1744-5078 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-8-25 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9312169 Medline TA: Ocul Immunol Inflamm Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Ophthalmology Department and Ophthalmic Research Center, Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti Medical University , Tehran , Iran. |
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