Methods: This is a case report. Results: A 7-year-old boy was diagnosed to have Bardet-Biedl syndrome based on the presence of five of the six primary manifestations of the disease: retinitis pigmentosa, obesity, postaxial polydactyly, learning disabilities, hypogenitalism, and renal dysfunction. Conclusion: Bardet-Biedl has ocular and systemic manifestations requiring a multidisciplinary approach to treatment.
Human ; Male ; Child ; BARDET-BIEDL SYNDROME ; RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA ; POLYDACTYLY ; OBESITY ; RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA

OBJECTIVE: To report a case of frosted-branch angiitis. METHOD: This is a case report of frosted-branch angiitis seen at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital. RESULTS: A 42 year-old male presented with progressive blurring of vision of the left eye. Indirect funduscopy showed dilated retinal veins with perivascular sheathing, giving the appearance of frosted-branches of a tree. CONCLUSION: Frosted-branch angiitis is a rare form of retinal vasculitis with various etiologies. Despite the severe retinal appearance, the prognosis is usually good, with rapid recovery of visual acuity after prompt steroid treatment.
Male ; Middle Aged ; RETINAL VASCULITIS ; VASCULITIS ; CASE REPORTS