Saturday, February 7, 2009

ANGIOD STREAKS

Angioid Streaks (Syn : KNAPP's STRIAE)

The causes for angiod streaks can be remembered by the Mnemonic - "PEPSI"

P - Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
E - Ehlers-Danlos Disease
P - Paget's Disease
Si - Sickle Cell Anemia
I - Idiopathic (50% - Most Common)

Rare etiologies include patients with peptic ulcer, diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, breast cancer, metastatic cancer, rheumatoid spondylitis, and heart disease.

More Info on Angioid Streaks.


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