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Prensa méd. argent
; 89(6): 542-545, 2002. ilus
Artigo
em Espanhol
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RESUMO
Occlusion of the central retinal artery or from one of its branches is most commonly caused by atherosclerosis or emboli. Central retinal vein occlusions are observed usually in the elderly and as a frequent cause of visual loss, and clinicians should determine firts whether the conditions is due to hypertension, diabetes or atherosclerosis. The aim of this report is to inform to general physcians clear and updated concepts about this disorder, in orden to receive information refered to prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease