Hypo-Estrogenemia in retinal vasculopathy due to primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 13, Issue 9-10, 2003, Pages 819-821

  Hadid, O H ^a   Jabir, M ^a  

^a ROTHERHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antiphospholipid antibodies; Hypo estrogenemia; Lupus anticoagulant retinopathy; Primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome

Indexed keywords

CARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY; ESTRADIOL; PHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODY;

ADULT; ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ENDOCRINE DISEASE; FEMALE; HORMONE SUBSTITUTION; HUMAN; HYPOESTROGENISM; LASER COAGULATION; LUPUS ANTICOAGULANT RETINOPATHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETINOPATHY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VITREOUS HEMORRHAGE;

EID: 1042267274     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1120672103013009-1018     Document Type: Article

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