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Sjögren reticular dystrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium: a case report
M Rinaldi1, A Villani, M Borrelli
1Department of Ophthalmology, II University of Napoli, Napoli, Italy.
Purpose:
To describe the clinical manifestations in a patient with Sjögren reticular dystrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium, and the evolution of the disease over a 20-year follow-up period.
Case Report:
A 45-year-old woman with Sjögren reticular dystrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium was seen for the first time in 1983; the patient underwent 20 years of annual check-ups.
Results:
Over the follow-up period, fundus photographs, computerized perimetry, electroretinogram, and electro-oculogram findings had either normal or slightly subnormal outcome.
Conclusions:
The results confirm that this disease involves only the retinal pigment epithelium and should not be considered a central tapeto-retinal degeneration or late onset retinopathy.
