Retinoschisis in Coats Disease: Clinical Picture, Therapeutic Considerations, and Management Outcomes.
Nathan L ScottLinda A Cernichiaro-EspinosaJonathan F RussellTimothy G MurraySander R DubovyAudina Maria BerrocalPublished in: Journal of vitreoretinal diseases (2020)
The pathophysiology of retinoschisis in Coats disease is not completely understood. We propose that telangiectatic leakage, hypoxia, and toxicity to the retinal pigment epithelial cells play a role in cavity development, and therefore may represent a clinical feature of advanced or uncontrolled disease.
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