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Proliferative lupus retinopathy.

A K Vine, C C Barr

Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)

|June 1, 1984

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Systemic lupus erythematosus can cause preretinal neovascularization, a condition where new blood vessels grow in the eye. This often occurs after retinal vascular occlusions and may require laser therapy.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Rheumatology
Vascular Biology

Background:

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with potential ocular manifestations.
Retinal vascular occlusions are a known complication, but preretinal neovascularization is less commonly reported.

Observation:

Two patients with SLE undergoing treatment developed preretinal neovascularization following retinal vascular occlusions.
The neovascularization was asymptomatic and detected during routine eye exams.

Findings:

One patient experienced severe, florid preretinal neovascularization requiring bilateral argon-laser therapy.
This patient exhibited significant occlusive retinal vasculitis despite clinical remission of SLE.

Implications:

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Preretinal neovascularization is a potential complication of retinal vascular occlusions in SLE patients.
Ophthalmologists should consider laser therapy for severe cases, even with systemic disease remission.
Close monitoring is crucial for SLE patients with vascular occlusions to detect neovascularization early.