Inflammation in Retinal Vein Occlusion

Retinal vein occlusion is a common, vision-threatening vascular disorder. The role of inflammation in the pathogenesis and clinical consequences of retinal vein occlusion is a topic of growing interest. It has long been recognized that systemic inflammatory disorders, such as autoimmune disease, are...

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Main Authors: Avnish Deobhakta, Louis K. Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/438412
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description Retinal vein occlusion is a common, vision-threatening vascular disorder. The role of inflammation in the pathogenesis and clinical consequences of retinal vein occlusion is a topic of growing interest. It has long been recognized that systemic inflammatory disorders, such as autoimmune disease, are a significant risk factor for this condition. A number of more recent laboratory and clinical studies have begun to elucidate the role inflammation may play in the molecular pathways responsible for the vision-impairing consequences of retinal vein occlusion, such as macular edema. This improved understanding of the role of inflammation in retinal vein occlusion has allowed the development of new treatments for the disorder, with additional therapeutic targets and strategies to be identified as our understanding of the topic increases.
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spelling doaj-art-746578b3efec43dcbc1faec7621f0b0b2025-02-03T07:26:07ZengWileyInternational Journal of Inflammation2090-80402042-00992013-01-01201310.1155/2013/438412438412Inflammation in Retinal Vein OcclusionAvnish Deobhakta0Louis K. Chang1Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USADepartment of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USARetinal vein occlusion is a common, vision-threatening vascular disorder. The role of inflammation in the pathogenesis and clinical consequences of retinal vein occlusion is a topic of growing interest. It has long been recognized that systemic inflammatory disorders, such as autoimmune disease, are a significant risk factor for this condition. A number of more recent laboratory and clinical studies have begun to elucidate the role inflammation may play in the molecular pathways responsible for the vision-impairing consequences of retinal vein occlusion, such as macular edema. This improved understanding of the role of inflammation in retinal vein occlusion has allowed the development of new treatments for the disorder, with additional therapeutic targets and strategies to be identified as our understanding of the topic increases.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/438412
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