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01.10.2009 | Case Report
Subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in a patient with Fabry’s disease
verfasst von:
Andrea Sodi, Alessandro Bini, Renzo Mignani, Barbara Minuti, Ugo Menchini
Erschienen in:
International Ophthalmology
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Ausgabe 5/2009
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Abstract
Introduction Fabry disease (FD) is an X-linked, inherited disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme α-galactosidase A, with progressive accumulation of glycosphingolipids within several tissues and organs, including the eye. Ophthalmological manifestations include conjunctival vessel tortuosity, cornea verticillata, lens opacity, and retinochoroidal vessel abnormalities. Report In FD, the presence of macular choroidal neovascularization (CNV) has never been previously described. Discussion We report the case of a FD patient who developed an early-onset CNV, when he was still in his 40s.