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Purtscher's retinopathy in scleroderma.

Mazen Alzahrani1, Muhammad Abdul Rehman1, Thamer Basodan1

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, East Jeddah Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

GMS Ophthalmology Cases
|April 16, 2019
PubMed
Summary

A scleroderma patient experienced sudden vision loss diagnosed as Purtscher's retinopathy. This rare condition also indicated underlying bilateral kidney disease requiring medical intervention.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Nephrology
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease.
  • Purtscher's retinopathy is a rare visual impairment.

Observation:

  • A 37-year-old female with known scleroderma presented with acute bilateral visual disturbance.
  • Ophthalmic examination revealed findings consistent with Purtscher's retinopathy.

Findings:

  • The patient was diagnosed with Purtscher's retinopathy, a rare complication.
  • Systemic evaluation identified concurrent bilateral kidney disease.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of comprehensive systemic assessment in scleroderma patients presenting with visual symptoms.
Keywords:
Purtscher’s retinopathyhypertensionhypertension retinopathyrenal diseasescleroderma

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  • Early diagnosis and management of associated kidney disease are crucial for patient outcomes.