RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Angioid streaks in beta thalassaemia minor.
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 303
OP 304
DO 10.1136/bjo.72.4.303
VO 72
IS 4
A1 F. P. Kinsella
A1 D. J. Mooney
YR 1988
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/72/4/303.abstract
AB We report what we believe to be the first recorded case of angioid streaks in a patient with beta thalassaemia minor. The occurrence of angioid streaks in a patient with a relatively normal iron balance and only very mild haemolysis may be explained by the combination of pregnancy with associated multiple transfusions in a myopic patient where an inherent defect in Bruch's membrane may exist.