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To investigate the structural and vascular features of choroid in patients affected by PCV after Ranibizumab intravitreal injection.
Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy represents a distinct form of choroidal neovascularization.
The study investigated the changes in choroidal vascular network after anti-VEGF therapy using optical coherence tomography angiography, a novel and non invasive diagnostic technique that allows to better understand the pathophysiologic mechanism of this neovascularization.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients underwent anti-VEGF therapy | intravitreal Anti-VEGF therapy: Three monthly intravitreal injections |
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| Control Group | Healthy eyes without actual and previous ocular diseases |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranibizumab Injection | Drug | Three monthly intravitreal injections of Ranibizumab |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Study of vascular features of choroid in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy after intravitreal injections of Ranibizumab | The effectiveness of Ranibizumab injections for treating PCV using optical optical coherence tomography angiography. The parameters analyzed by optical coherence tomography angiography were: choriocapillaris vessel density. | 12 Months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Study of structural features of choroid in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy after intravitreal | The effectiveness of Ranibizumab injections for treating PCV using optical optical coherence tomography. The parameters analyzed by optical coherence tomography were: subfoveal choroidal thickness. | 12 Months |
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The participans were older than 60 years with diagnosis of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy They did not present other ophthalmological diseases.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Gilda Cennamo | Federico II University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Naples "Federico II" | Naples | 80100 | Italy |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000092342 | Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020256 | Choroidal Neovascularization |
| D015862 | Choroid Diseases |
| D014603 | Uveal Diseases |
| D005128 | Eye Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000069579 | Ranibizumab |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D061067 | Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized |
| D000911 | Antibodies, Monoclonal |
| D000906 | Antibodies |
| D007136 | Immunoglobulins |
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| D009389 |
| Neovascularization, Pathologic |
| D008679 | Metaplasia |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D007162 |
| Immunoproteins |
| D001798 | Blood Proteins |
| D011506 | Proteins |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
| D012712 | Serum Globulins |
| D005916 | Globulins |