Correlation of retinal vascular characteristics with laboratory and ocular findings in Fabry disease: exploring ocular diagnostic biomarkers

Autor: Migle Lindziute, Jessica Kaufeld, Karsten Hufendiek, Ingo Volkmann, Dorothee Brockmann, Sami Hosari, Bettina Hohberger, Mardin Christian, Carsten Framme, Tode Jan, Katerina Hufendiek
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1750-1172
DOI: 10.1186/s13023-023-02932-x
Popis: Abstract Background The goal of this study was to evaluate macular microvascular changes in patients with Fabry disease (FD) using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) and to explore their correlation with laboratory and ocular findings. Methods A total of 76 eyes (38 patients) and 48 eyes of 24 healthy controls were enrolled in this prospective study. Vessel Area Density (VAD) and Foveal Avascular Zone (FAZ) area were calculated on 2.9 × 2.9 mm OCTA images scanned with the Heidelberg Spectralis II (Heidelberg, Germany). VAD was measured in three layers: Superficial Vascular Plexus (SVP), Intermediate Capillary Plexus (ICP), and Deep Capillary Plexus (DCP). All scans were analyzed with the EA-Tool (Version 1.0), which was coded in MATLAB (The MathWorks Inc, R2017b). FAZ area was manually measured in full-thickness, SVP, ICP and DCP scans. Results Average VAD in SVP, ICP and DCP was higher in Fabry disease patients than in controls (49.4 ± 11.0 vs. 26.5 ± 6.2, 29.6 ± 7.4 vs. 20.2 ± 4.4, 32.3 ± 8.8 vs. 21.7 ± 5.1 respectively, p
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