Τίτλος:
Does COVID-19 Involve the Retina?
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Endothelial cell involvement with COVID-19 has been shown in the lung, heart, kidney, intestine and brain with histopathological evidence of endotheliitis and vasculitis. Viral RNA of COVID-19 has been detected in the retina of affected patients and recent publications highlight the possibility of retinal microangiopathy in patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection. Given the magnitude of the current pandemic, emphasis should be given to better reporting of clinically significant ocular symptoms, e.g. new scotoma, which could indicate the need for a retinal examination as well as follow-up testing after recovery from COVID-19. © 2020, The Author(s).
Συγγραφείς:
Karampelas, M.
Dalamaga, M.
Karampela, I.
Περιοδικό:
Ophthalmology and Therapy
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
angiotensin converting enzyme 2; virus RNA, coronavirus disease 2019; endothelial dysfunction; endotheliitis; endothelium cell; follow up; histopathology; human; hypertension; ischemia; Note; optical coherence tomography angiography; pandemic; papillophlebitis; phlebitis; priority journal; retina; retina examination; retina vasculitis; retinal vascular disease; scotoma; vasculitis
DOI:
10.1007/s40123-020-00299-x
