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- Title
Transient severe non-proliferative retinopathy in an adolescent with type 1 diabetes and chronic myeloid leukemia.
- Authors
Schmid, Silvia; Lang‐Muritano, Mariarosaria; Meier, Urs; De Peron, Riccardo; Konrad, Daniel; Schoenle, Eugen
- Abstract
The onset of diabetic retinopathy correlates with the long-term quality of glycemic control. A 17-yr-old adolescent with type 1 diabetes presented unexpectedly with acute non-proliferative retinopathy despite good glycemic control. Two months later chronic myeloid leukemia ( CML) was diagnosed. Chemotherapy was initiated and within a few weeks the patient was in full remission concerning leukemia. Retinopathy completely resolved within 8 months. The patient was in good metabolic control throughout the course. To our knowledge, this is the first report of CML-triggered retinopathy in a well-controlled diabetic adolescent. In case of unexpected retinopathy in patients with type 1 diabetes, other potential causes of retinopathy should be considered.
- Subjects
DIABETIC retinopathy; KIDNEY disease diagnosis; TREATMENT of chronic myeloid leukemia; CHRONIC myeloid leukemia; CANCER chemotherapy; DIABETES; TYPE 1 diabetes; METABOLIC regulation; PEDIATRICS; DISEASE complications; DIAGNOSIS; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Pediatric Diabetes, 2013, Vol 14, Issue 3, p227
- ISSN
1399-543X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1399-5448.2012.00901.x