Ocular findings of elderly cases of homozygous sickle-cell disease in Jamaica.
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The ocular fingings in 60 patients with homozygous sickle-cell disease over the age of 40 years have been described. Peripheral retinal vessel disease was common and appeared to increase with age. Retinitis proliferans was common among older patients in the group. Angioid streaks occurred in 13 (22 per cent) patients.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 60 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1976