These retinal abnormalities would most likely be found in?
Incorrect. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum is an autosomal recessive disorder marked by degeneration of elastic tissue. Breaks in Bruch’s membrane, which lies between the retina and the choroid, can lead to jagged red-orange streaks (“angioid streaks”). The hard exudates in this photograph suggest another diagnosis. Try again!.
Incorrect. Cytomegalovirus retinitis will display retinal hemorrhages and a necrotic retina. These localized hard exudates are suggestive of another diagnosis. Try again!.
Correct. This photograph displays characteristics of early (“non-proliferative”) diabetic retinopathy, including dot-blot hemorrhages and hard exudates, reflecting leakage from incompetent pre-capillary arterioles.
Incorrect. Acute hypertension damages the retinal vasculature, resulting in cotton wool spots, flame-shaped hemorrhages, retinal infarcts, and optic disc edema. None of these abnormalities is present here. The hard exudates are suggestive of another diagnosis in its early stage. Try again!.