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Chorioretinopathy and Antiphospholipid Syndrome Case Study

73-year-old male with blurry vision and medical history of hypertension, nephropathy, and antiphospholipid syndrome. Improved with mycophenolate therapy. Discussion on the uncommon choroidopathy caused by vascular alterations and treatment options.

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Chorioretinopathy and Antiphospholipid Syndrome Case Study

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  1. CHORIORETINOPATHY AND ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME María Caridad Martínez Hergueta Belén Sánchez Cañal Jose Juan Mondejar García Hospital General Universitario de Alicante

  2. Clinic case • 73 year-oldmale, withblurryvision • Medical history: • Hypertension, nephropathy,antiphospholipidsyndrome • Cataractsurgerybotheyes , sulcus IOL righteye • Ocular exam • Visual acuity OD 0.3 / OI 0.6

  3. OCT OD OS

  4. AGF ANA +, antiSm +, antiRNP +, antiRo + Improvementwithmycophenolatetherapy

  5. Discussion • Thiskind of choroidopathyisveryuncommon • It is caused by choroidal vascular alterations with decreased blood flow because of immunecomplexes or antibodies • It is produced neurosensoryretinaldetachment Treatmentconsists in thediseasecontrol withcorticosteroidsand immunosuppressive drugs

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