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FANCONI ANEMIA PRESENTING AS BILATERAL DIFFUSE RETINAL OCCLUSIVE VASCULOPATHY
Matthew Denny1, Sara J Haug, Emmett T Cunningham
1*School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana; †Department of Ophthalmology, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, California; ‡West Coast Retina Medical Group, San Francisco, California; §Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California; and ¶The Francis I. Proctor Foundation, UCSF School of Medicine, San Francisco, California.
Ocular findings like retinal hemorrhages can be the first sign of Fanconi anemia (FA), a rare genetic disorder. Early diagnosis through systemic workup and chromosomal breakage testing is crucial for managing FA.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Hematology
- Genetics
Background:
- Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by bone marrow failure and increased cancer risk.
- Ocular manifestations in FA are not widely recognized but can significantly impact patient health.

