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ArticleGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2024

Prognostic impact of hyperreflective foci in nonsyndromic retinitis pigmentosa.

Raquel Félix, Nuno Gouveia, João Bernardes, Rufino Silva, Joaquim Murta, João Pedro Marques

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Article in Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Raquel FélixCentro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra (CHUC), Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5854-4252
Nuno GouveiaCentro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra (CHUC), Coimbra, Portugal.
João BernardesCentro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra (CHUC), Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4609-1302
Rufino SilvaCentro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra (CHUC), Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8676-0833
Joaquim MurtaCentro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra (CHUC), Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8926-5176
João Pedro MarquesCentro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra (CHUC), Coimbra, Portugal. marquesjoaopedro@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1014-0483
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra · PT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the prognostic impact of hyperreflective foci (HRF) on spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) in nonsyndromic retinitis pigmentosa (RP).

methodsRetrospective, single-center cohort study including genetically-tested RP patients with a minimum follow-up of 24 months. Clinical data including demographics, genetic results and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at baseline and follow-up were collected. Horizontal and vertical SD-OCT scans were analyzed by 2 independent graders. Outer nuclear layer (ONL) thickness and ellipsoid zone (EZ) width were manually measured in horizontal and vertical scans. HRF were classified according to location: outer retinal layers within the central 3mm (central-HRF), outer retinal layers beyond the central 3mm (perifoveal-HRF), and choroid (choroidal-HRF). Central macular thickness (CMT), central point thickness (CPT) and choroidal thickness (CT) at baseline and follow-up were also recorded.

resultsA total of 175 eyes from 94 RP patients (47.9% female, mean age 50.7±15.5 years) were included, with a mean follow-up of 29.24±7.17 months. Mean ETDRS (early treatment diabetic retinopathy study) BCVA decreased from 61.09±23.54 to 56.09±26.65 (p=0.082). At baseline, 72 eyes (41.1%) showed central-HRF, 110 eyes (62.9%) had perifoveal-HRF and 149 eyes (85.1%) exhibited choroidal-HRF. Central-HRF and perifoveal-HRF were associated with worse final BCVA, as well as greater BCVA deterioration (all p<0.0029). Only central-HRF were associated with a worse final CMT (p<0.001). Shorter EZ widths were associated with all types of HRF (p<0.05). Perifoveal and choroidal-HRF predicted smaller final EZ areas (p<0.01).

conclusionHRF are highly prevalent in RP patients and appear to have a negative prognostic impact in visual function and EZ area.

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Retinitis PigmentosaTomography, Optical CoherenceVisual AcuityAdultElectroretinographyFemaleFluorescein AngiographyFollow-Up StudiesFundus OculiHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRetinaRetrospective StudiesBiomarkersHyperreflective fociOptical coherence tomographyPrognosisRetinitis pigmentosa

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PMID38578334
PMCPMC11377603
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