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ArticleDocumenta ophthalmologica. Advances in ophthalmology2023

Electrophysiological findings in extensive macular atrophy with pseudodrusen.

Sung Eun Song Watanabe, Andressa Zanini Fantato Quercia, Paula Yuri Sacai

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Article in Documenta ophthalmologica. Advances in ophthalmology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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  6. Extensive macular atrophy with pseudodrusen-like appearance: comprehensive review of the literature.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2024
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sung Eun Song WatanabeG6 Electrophysiology Laboratory, Rua Doutor Diogo de Faria, 1202, São Paulo, Brazil. sungwatanabe@yahoo.com.br.ORCID 0000-0001-6553-8117
Andressa Zanini Fantato QuerciaG6 Electrophysiology Laboratory, Rua Doutor Diogo de Faria, 1202, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-2929-8421
Paula Yuri SacaiG6 Electrophysiology Laboratory, Rua Doutor Diogo de Faria, 1202, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-9224-857X
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6 · The paper itself

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purposeTo present electroretinogram findings in extensive macular atrophy with pseudodrusen (EMAP) and describe associated systemic factors.

designRetrospective case series.

methodsData on medical history, visual symptoms, multimodal imaging findings, and visual field were collected from the medical records of patients with extensive macular atrophy with pseudodrusen who attended a visual electrophysiology laboratory. Electrophysiological tests, including full-field electroretinogram, multifocal electroretinogram and photopic negative response, were performed.

resultsEighteen patients (10 [56%] females, age 49-66 years) were included. Of these, 17 (94%) had a history of rheumatic fever in childhood and/or adolescence, 7 (39%) had cardiovascular disease, 4 (22%) had autoimmune disease, and 10 (56%) had inflammatory conditions. The primary visual complaints were nyctalopia (95%), followed by visual field loss (67%) and dyschromatopsia (67%). The key retinal findings included retinal pigmented epithelium atrophy in the macular region and subretinal drusenoid deposits. Regarding electrophysiological results, 100% of patients had abnormalities on multifocal electroretinogram, 94% displayed alterations in photopic negative response, and 78% showed changes in the full-field electroretinogram.

conclusionsIn this cohort, electrophysiologic evaluation demonstrated diffuse retinal dysfunction affecting all layers of the retina in patients with EMAP. The disease is associated with immune-mediated systemic conditions, chiefly rheumatic fever.

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Macular DegenerationRetinal DrusenRheumatic FeverAgedAtrophyElectroretinographyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTomography, Optical CoherenceAutoimmune retinopathyElectroretinogramExtensive macular atrophy with pseudodrusenPhotopic negative responseRheumatic fever

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