Retinal vein thrombosis: The Internist's role in the etiologic and therapeutic management

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• 作者：Alejandro Garcia-Horton ; MD^a ; ¹ ; Fatimah Al-Ani ; MD^a ; ¹ (MRCP) ; Alejandro Lazo-Langner ; MD^a ; ^b ; ^{alejandro.lazolangner@lhsc.on.ca} (MSc ; FRCPC)
• 关键词：Retinal vein occlusion ; Pathophysiology ; Treatment ; Anticoagulation
• 刊名：Thrombosis Research
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：December 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：148
• 期：Complete
• 页码：118-124
• 全文大小：299 K
• 卷排序：148

文摘

Retinal vein occlusion is a common cause of vision loss. Risk factors include hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea. Thrombophilia screening is usually not required. No high-quality evidence exists to support routine use of antithrombotic drugs. Anticoagulation may be considered in select patients.