Abstract
The overwhelming majority of vascular occlusions in patients infected with HIV are microvascular occlusions with cotton wool spots, with branch, central, and hemi- retinal vein occlusions being common.
Highlights
The overwhelming majority of vascular occlusions in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are microvascular occlusions with cotton wool spots, with branch, central, and hemi- retinal vein occlusions being common
Over 75% of patients with central retinal arterial occlusion suffer from generalized atheromatous disease, which is frequently associated with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or both [2]
Anti-cardiolipin antibodies are rarely associated with clinically detectable vascular thrombosis in patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) [4]
Summary
Ophthalmologic examination revealed no light perception with a relative afferent pupillary defect and evidence of marked, diffuse retinal ischemia in the left eye. Systemic evaluation revealed positive testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 antibody with a CD4 count of 35 cells per microliter and an HIV-1 viral load of 556,655 copies/milliliter. Systemic evaluation did not reveal other etiologies
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