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Retinal Cotton-wool Spots and Tortuositas in Hypertensive Retinopathy, 71 y, OS

Retinal Cotton-wool Spots and Tortuositas in Hypertensive Retinopathy, 71 y, OS
FAU-2009-04-21-01-HF We see focal and generalized arteriolar narrowing, venous tortuositas and dilatation, retinal bleedings, and small cotton-wool spots (11h, 12h). The arterio-venous ratio is decreased (0.65). General data: male, age 71 years, weight 77 kg, height 176 cm, BMI: 24,9; no smoking, sports 3x/week, latest arterial blood pressure 130 / 84 mmHg. Atherogenic Risk Factors: Arterial hypertension since 2001, therapy since 2001, diabetes since 1999 with HbA1c 6%, hypercholesterinemia since 2005. Endorgan damage: no angina pectoris, no claudicatio intermittens, no heart infarction, no stroke, no bypass-OP, no carotid artery surgery.
Michelson, Georg, Prof. Dr. med., Talkingeyes, Erlangen, Deutschland, Erlangen, Deutschland
H35.0
Hypertensive Retinopathy -> Retinal Cotton-wool Spots in Hypertensive Retinopathy
CWS, Cotton-wool Spot, Microinfarction, tortuositas
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