Journal Francais d'Ophtalmologie 1999-Dec
[Cystoid macular edema and cytomegalovirus retinitis in AIDS patients treated with antiretroviral triple therapy].
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
This study evaluated cystoid macular edema (CME) occurring during inactive cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, in AIDS patients treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and without anti CMV treatment for 10 patients.
METHODS
12 patients were followed over 24 months. Assessment was carried out on visual acuity, biomicroscopy, fundus photographs every month, angiography for each patient, CD4 cell count and plasmatic viral load.
RESULTS
7 patients presented CME in association with chronic uveitis, large CMV retinitis scars and posterior pole involvement.
CONCLUSIONS
CME is a new complication of CMV retinitis occurring in patients treated with HAART.
