Subretinal Drusenoid Deposits in a Patient With HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelet) Syndrome

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology
• Retinal Diseases
• Vascular Biology

Background:

• Subretinal drusenoid deposits (SDD) are associated with age-related macular degeneration and ischemic ocular conditions.
• SDD are considered prognostically significant, linked to choroidal neovascularization.
• HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet) syndrome, a severe preeclampsia complication, can cause ocular issues like hypertensive retinopathy.

Observation:

• This case report focuses on a female patient presenting with hypertensive retinochoroidopathy.
• The condition was secondary to HELLP syndrome.
• The presence and progression of SDD were monitored in this patient.

Findings:

• The patient exhibited subretinal drusenoid deposits.
• The SDD were observed in the context of hypertensive retinochoroidopathy attributed to HELLP syndrome.
• The course and clinical significance of SDD in this specific scenario were documented.

Implications:

• This case highlights a potential association between SDD and hypertensive retinochoroidopathy in HELLP syndrome.
• Understanding SDD in this context may improve prognostic accuracy for ocular complications of HELLP syndrome.
• Further research could explore the role of SDD in predicting outcomes for patients with severe hypertensive crises.