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Sclerochoroidal calcification associated with Gitelman syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10612520     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To investigate sclerochoroidal calcification in a patient with Gitelman syndrome. METHOD: Case report. Bilateral fundus abnormalities observed in a 58-year-old woman were documented with fluorescein angiography and tomodensitometry. RESULTS: Symmetric yellow-white subretinal lesions were observed in the superotemporal midperiphery of the fundus of each eye. Tomodensitometry examination was consistent with calcium deposition. The medical history included Gitelman syndrome. Sclerochoroidal calcification probably resulted from the severe hypomagnesemia. CONCLUSION: Gitelman syndrome may be a cause of sclerochoroidal calcification.
Authors:
T Bourcier; P Blain; P Massin; J P Grünfeld; A Gaudric
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of ophthalmology     Volume:  128     ISSN:  0002-9394     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  1999 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-12-28     Completed Date:  1999-12-28     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370500     Medline TA:  Am J Ophthalmol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  767-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, Hôpital Lariboisière, Universitè Paris 7, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Calcinosis / diagnosis,  etiology*,  metabolism
Calcium / urine
Choroid Diseases / diagnosis,  etiology*,  metabolism
Female
Fluorescein Angiography
Fundus Oculi
Humans
Hypokalemia / complications,  genetics,  pathology
Kidney Diseases / complications*,  genetics,  pathology
Kidney Tubules / pathology
Magnesium / blood
Metabolic Diseases / complications,  pathology
Middle Aged
Scleral Diseases / diagnosis,  etiology*,  metabolism
Syndrome
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7439-95-4/Magnesium; 7440-70-2/Calcium

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