Tortuous retinal vessels in neurofibromatosis type 1

We report a 4-year-old patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) who had tortuous retinal vessels of first, second and third order which ended in a corkscrew appearance. Vascular retinal abnormalities can be present in patients with NF-1.

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Published in:	Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología Vol. 80; no. 10; pp. 607 - 609
Main Authors:	Asensio-Sánchez, V M, Torreblanca-Agüera, B, Miñambres-Villar, M A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Spain 01-10-2005
Subjects:	Child, Preschool Humans Male Neurofibromatosis 1 - complications Retinal Vessels - abnormalities
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Summary:	We report a 4-year-old patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) who had tortuous retinal vessels of first, second and third order which ended in a corkscrew appearance. Vascular retinal abnormalities can be present in patients with NF-1.
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ISSN:	0365-6691