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. 1990 Nov;74(11):696–697. doi: 10.1136/bjo.74.11.696

Homocystinuria presenting as central retinal artery occlusion and longstanding thromboembolic disease.

W vd Berg 1, F D Verbraak 1, P J Bos 1
PMCID: PMC1042261  PMID: 2223710

Abstract

A case of central retinal artery occlusion in a patient with a 10-year history of unexplained thromboembolic disease due to a secondary hypercoagulable state is presented. Ophthalmological examination led to the final diagnosis.

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