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L Matri

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PubMed1990

[Ocular toxocariasis. Apropos of a case].

We report a case of ocular toxocariasis characterized by the global involvement of both eyes. Ophthalmologic evaluation demonstrated involvement of the cornea, iris and lens, an inflammatory granuloma, and hyalitis. Immunologic tests were negative in the serum and positive in the aqueous humor. IgE levels were higher in the aqueous humor than in the serum, suggesting local antibody production. The patient also had iron deficiency anemia and atrophy of the intestinal mucosa that resolved after treatment of the iron deficiency.

Humans↗
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[Antiphosphoplipid antibodies and retinal occlusive vasculopathy].

PURPOSE: to determine the prevalence of antiphospholipid antibodies in patients with occlusive retinal vascular events, exempt from conventional risk factors of retinal thrombosis. METHODS: eleven patients with retinal vascular occlusion, free of main accepted risk factors for retinal thrombosis, were retrospectively screened for antiphospholipid antibodies (anticardiolipin and anti-beta2 glycoprotein 1 antibodies) by an Elisa method. Prevalence of antiphospholipid antibodies were compared with those in a homogenous control group of 100 patients. RESULTS: the prevalence of antiphospholipid antibodies in the study group was 27% (three of 11). Comparison with control group prevalence (3%) showed a statistically significant difference (p < 0,001). One patient in the study disclosed positivity for IgG anticardiolipine antibodies, one for IgM anticardiolipine antibodies and one for anti-beta2 glycoprotein 1 antibodies. CONCLUSION: our results lead us to recommend a systematic search for specific antiphospholipid antibodies in such young patients which could have an importance for the diagnosis of primary antiphospholipid syndrome.

Adolescent↗