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==Background==
==Background==
*Due to retinal capillary rupture, can be due to acute or chronic processes
*Due to retinal capillary rupture, can be due to acute or chronic processes
*''Roth Spots''': retinal hemorrhages with white center, seen on fundoscopy
*'''Roth Spots''': retinal hemorrhages with white center, seen on fundoscopy
*May be asymptomatic, or cause visual loss
*May be asymptomatic, or cause visual loss
==Causes==
==Causes==

Revisión del 03:06 11 dic 2016

Background

  • Due to retinal capillary rupture, can be due to acute or chronic processes
  • Roth Spots: retinal hemorrhages with white center, seen on fundoscopy
  • May be asymptomatic, or cause visual loss

Causes

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  2. Ling R, James B. White-centred retinal haemorrhages (Roth spots).Postgrad Med J. 1998 Oct;74(876):581-2.