Correlation of retinal and choroidal microvascular impairment in systemic sclerosis.
Felix RommelDavid PrangelMichelle PrasuhnSalvatore GrisantiMahdy RanjbarPublished in: Orphanet journal of rare diseases (2021)
OCTA analysis confirmed impairment of retinal and choroidal microperfusion in SSc patients, supporting the hypothesis of wide spreading vascular injury. In early stages, either the retinal or the choroidal perfusion seems to be involved, while later on, vascular impairment affects both tissues alike. Both, retinal and choroidal examinations should be considered as soon as the diagnosis of SSc is made, to avoid missing out on early alterations.
Keyphrases
- optical coherence tomography
- systemic sclerosis
- optic nerve
- diabetic retinopathy
- interstitial lung disease
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- gene expression
- age related macular degeneration
- magnetic resonance imaging
- prognostic factors
- rheumatoid arthritis
- magnetic resonance
- patient reported outcomes
- computed tomography
- peritoneal dialysis