an·gi·oid streaks

[MIM*607140]

calcification of lamina basalis choroideae visible in the peripapillary fundus oculi; associated with pseudoexanthoma elasticum, sickle cell disease, and Paget disease; predisposing to choroidal neovascularization.

Synonym(s): elastosis dystrophica, Knapp streaks, Knapp striae

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an·gi·oid streaks

(an'jē-oyd strēks)

Breaks in Bruch membrane visible in the peripapillary fundus oculi, and sometimes mistaken for choroidal vessels.
Synonym(s): Knapp streaks, Knapp striae.

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Angioid streaks

Gray, orange, or red wavy branching lines in Bruch's membrane.

Mentioned in: Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum

Knapp,

Herman J., U.S. ophthalmologist, 1832-1911.

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Knapp streaks - striae in Bruch membrane occurring in a variety of systemic disorders affecting elastic tissue. Synonym(s): angioid streaks; Knapp striae

Knapp striae - Synonym(s): Knapp streaks

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angioid streaks

Degeneration of Bruch's membrane of the choroid characterized by brown or reddish lines or streaks in the fundus of the eye. The condition is bilateral, although one eye may be affected more than the other. Patients may occasionally be aware of some visual impairment in the visual field depending on the location of the streaks. The membrane is very fragile and liable to rupture in the case of ocular trauma, which may lead to macular haemorrhage and visual loss. Angioid streaks are often found in association with pseudoxanthoma elasticum (an eruption of small, superficial, solid elevation of the skin of the neck and other areas), Paget's disease, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or sickle-cell anaemia. See choroidal neovascularization.

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References in periodicals archive

Macular degeneration in angioid streaks. Ophthalmologica 1988;197:36-41.

Laser treatment of choroidal neovascular membranes in angioid streaks. Retina 1981;1:75-83.

(1993): Laser treatment of choroidal neovascularization in patients with angioid streaks. Am J Ophthalmol 116: 414-423.

(2009): Intravitreal bevacizumab treatment of choroidal neovascularisation in patients with angioid streaks. Br J Ophthalmol 93: 47-51.

(2005): Verteporfin photodynamic therapy of choroidal neovascularization in angioid streaks: one-year results of a prospective case series.

(2007): Photodynamic therapy for angioid streaks. Ophthalmology 114: 1592.

Intravitreal bevacizumab for treatment of choroidal neovascularization secondary to angioid streaks

The resulting angioid streaks, characterized by irregular red-brown and gray lines extending peripherally from the peripapillary area, are the most common funduscopic finding of PXE.

(1) Angioid streaks and peau d'orange are among the major diagnostic criteria of PXE; comet lesions are one of the minor criteria.

Angioid streaks and comet lesions were present in both of our cases.

PXE should be considered for patients with the fundoscopic finding of angioid streaks. The presence of skin lesions supports this diagnosis.

The time course changes of choroidal neovascularization in angioid streaks. Retina.

Comet lesions in patients with pseudoxanthoma elasticum

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum and angioid streaks. A review of 106 cases.

PhotoDermDiagnosis Yellowish papules over neck and upper chest