Ocular fundus manifestation of two patients following long-term chloroquine therapy: a case report

This report describes the typical manifestations of chloroquine retinopathy with some advanced new technology. A series of examinations were performed on the patients, including the fundus fluorescein angiography, optical coherence tomography, GDxVCC Nerve Fiber Analyzer, full-field electroretinogra...

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Published inDiagnostic pathology Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 20
Main Authors Ma, Xiaoyun, Yan, Liang, He, Linping, He, Dongyi, Lu, Hao
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BioMed Central Ltd 29.03.2010
BioMed Central
BMC
Subjects
Adult
Antirheumatic Agents - adverse effects
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - drug therapy
Case Report
Chloroquine - adverse effects
Electroretinography
Female
Fluorescein Angiography
Fundus Oculi
Humans
Middle Aged
Retina - drug effects
Retina - pathology
Retina - physiopathology
Retinal Diseases - chemically induced
Retinal Diseases - diagnosis
Retinal Diseases - physiopathology
Tomography, Optical Coherence
Visual Field Tests
Visual Fields - drug effects
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Summary:This report describes the typical manifestations of chloroquine retinopathy with some advanced new technology. A series of examinations were performed on the patients, including the fundus fluorescein angiography, optical coherence tomography, GDxVCC Nerve Fiber Analyzer, full-field electroretinography, multifocal electroretinography and visual field examinations, to provide a better understanding of chloroquine retinopathy.
ISSN:1746-1596
1746-1596
DOI:10.1186/1746-1596-5-20