Recently, intravitreally administrated bevacizumab, a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor that is a full size antibody to all isoforms of VEGF-A, has been successfully used as an off label treatment on CNV secondary to
angioid streaks [1,17].
Angioid streaks of the fundus are the most common ocular findings and are associated with pseudoxanthoma elasticum 85% of the time.
Fundoscopic examination revealed
angioid streaks around the optic discs and peau d'orange appearance in the temporal macula of both eyes.
8 Characteristic ocular defect is
angioid streaks of retina, reddish-brown curvilinear bands that radiate from the optic disk.
Five of the most common causes are exudative macular degeneration, high/ pathological myopia, choroidal rupture,
angioid streaks, and punctate inner choroidopathy.
Ayrica LCAT eksikliginde fundusta
angioid streaks benzeri bruch membran rupturu saptanan olgular bildirilmistir.
Angioid streaks is a hereditary condition resulting in a degeneration of Bruch's membrane and the RPE.
Rare associations include retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and
angioid streaks.
