Cryoglobulinemia revealed by a Purtscher-like retinopathy.
Year: 2007
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: PURPOSE: To demonstrate the importance of collaboration between ophthalmologists and internists. DESIGN: Cryoglobulinemia is a systemic vascularite. Ophthalmologic complications are rare and not well known. Purtscher-like retinopathy may occur in this context. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a patient who presented a severe visual loss in the course of a hepatitis C. The ophthalmic examination shows a both ischemic and hemorrhagic bilateral retinopathy called Purtscher-like retinopathy. Cryoglobulinemia complicating a hepatitis C was discovered in our patient. CONCLUSIONS: This case illustrates a cryoglobulinemia complicating by a Purtscher-like retinopathy. The diagnosis has been possible thanks to collaboration between ophthalmologists and internists. We propose a few hypotheses to explain retinopathy pathogeny.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: Arnaud Sauer, Xavier Nasica, Frédérique Zorn, Philippe Petitjean, Patrick Bader, Claude Speeg-Schatz, Patrick Lenoble
Institution: Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg
Language: English
Subfield: Rheumatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W42421968