Central serous chorioretinopathy and antiphospholipid syndrome: Three cases report

Lupus. 2021 Mar;30(3):514-517. doi: 10.1177/0961203320979736. Epub 2020 Dec 13.

Abstract

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an acquired autoimmune disease characterized by recurrent venous or arterial thrombotic events and pregnancy morbidity, with persistently presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). We report three cases of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) associated with APS.

Keywords: Antiphospholipid syndrome; central serous chorioretinopathy; vision loss.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / immunology
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications*
  • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy / diagnosis
  • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid