Korean J Intern Med.  2001 Dec;16(4):274-276.

Retinal Vein Occlusion in Two Patients with Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome

• Kim JK
• Kim MY
• Yu HS
• Jong HK
• Hwang IS
• Lee CW

Abstract

Primary antiphopholipid syndrome (APS) is a disease producing vascular thrombus with antiphospholipid antibody without association with autoimmune diseases as systemic lupus erythematosus. Retinal vein occlusion is a rare vascular manifestation in primary APS. We describe 2 cases of primary APS presenting with developing blurred vision. Each had central retinal vein occlusion and high titer of IgG anticardiolipin antibody.

Keyword

Primary antiphospholipid syndrome; Retinal vein occlusion

MeSH Terms

Adult
Antibodies, Anticardiolipin/analysis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome/*complications/immunology
Case Report
Human
Male
Middle Age
Retinal Vein Occlusion/*etiology/immunology