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Arch Ophthalmol. 2004;122:411-413.

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Idiopathic juxtafoveal telangiectasis (IJFT) is a condition of uncertain etiology that is characterized by retinal telangiectasias, superficial retinal crystalline deposits, right-angle venules, and intraretinal pigment plaques. It is capable of causing visual loss in otherwise healthy patients, and treatment remains controversial. It was first described by Reese in 1956¹ and has subsequently been divided into 3 groups by Gass and Blodi.²

We describe a patient with IJFT and celiac sprue. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case showing a potential association between these 2 conditions.

Report of a Case

A 53-year-old woman with biopsy-proved celiac sprue reported a 10-year history of blurred central vision in both eyes. Her medical history was otherwise unremarkable. She denied a history of diabetes and had a normal blood glucose level, but she declined a formal glucose tolerance test. Her medical regimen included a multivitamin, hormone replacement therapy (estrogen-medroxyprogesterone), and a gluten-free diet. Her . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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Henry C. Lee, MD; Mimi Liu, MD; Allen C. Ho, MD
Philadelphia, Pa

Corresponding author: Allen C. Ho, MD, Wills Eye Hospital, 840 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (e-mail: acho@att.net).

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