PMID- 17189969
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20080417
LR  - 20091111
IS  - 0028-2715 (Print)
IS  - 0028-2715 (Linking)
VI  - 45
IP  - 162
DP  - 2006 Apr-Jun
TI  - Association of systemic diseases with retinal vein occlusive disease.
PG  - 244-8
AB  - Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is the second commonest vascular disease of the eye, 
      second only to Diabetic Retinopathy. The association of the retinal vein 
      occlusion with other systemic disease likes hypertension, diabetes mellitus and 
      others has been well documented. With the increase in persons being affected from 
      these disorders, patients with retinal vein obstruction are also increasing. 
      Hence, a study was designed to evaluate all cases of RVO to find out its 
      association with systemic disorders. A total of 100 patients (106 eyes) were 
      enrolled in the study. Out of which, 66 cases reported to have Brach Retinal Vein 
      Occlusion (BRVO) and rest 34 cases with Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO). 
      Among the associated systemic diseases, hypertension and diabetes mellitus 
      accounted for 84% cases. Isolated hypertension (54%) was most commonly seen 
      followed by diabetes mellitus (8%). The prevalence of BRVO was almost twice as 
      compared to CRVO. The high association of various systemic disorder especially 
      Hypertension and diabetes further supports the need of early and periodic eye 
      examination for those suffering from these disorders.
FAU - Shrestha, R K
AU  - Shrestha RK
AD  - NMC Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal. eyeopd@nmcth.edu
FAU - Shrestha, J K
AU  - Shrestha JK
FAU - Koirala, S
AU  - Koirala S
FAU - Shah, D N
AU  - Shah DN
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - Nepal
TA  - JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc
JT  - JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
JID - 0045233
SB  - IM
MH  - Adult
MH  - Aged
MH  - Aged, 80 and over
MH  - Comorbidity
MH  - Diabetes Mellitus/physiopathology
MH  - Diabetic Retinopathy/epidemiology/*pathology
MH  - Female
MH  - Health Status
MH  - Humans
MH  - Hypertension/*physiopathology
MH  - Male
MH  - Middle Aged
MH  - Nepal/epidemiology
MH  - Retinal Vein/*pathology
MH  - Retinal Vein Occlusion/epidemiology/*pathology
MH  - Risk Factors
EDAT- 2006/12/27 09:00
MHDA- 2008/04/18 09:00
CRDT- 2006/12/27 09:00
PHST- 2006/12/27 09:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2008/04/18 09:00 [medline]
PHST- 2006/12/27 09:00 [entrez]
PST - ppublish
SO  - JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2006 Apr-Jun;45(162):244-8.