- Congenital Hypertrophy of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium
Congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium is a typically benign, asymptomatic, pigmented fundus lesion A congenital hamartoma of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), CHRPE occurs in 3 variant forms: solitary (unifocal), grouped (multifocal), and atypical
- Congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium - Wikipedia
Congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium (CHRPE) is a harmless, pigmented fundus lesion that can be of various forms: solitary, grouped, and atypical, [1] and are found through clinical eye screenings from digital retinal imaging often established by ophthalmologists [2]
- CHRPE Diagnostics Care | Retina Consultants of Minnesota
CHRPE is a flat, darkly pigmented spot found in the back of your eye It can vary in size, ranging from a few to more than 10 mm in diameter They are composed of enlarged cells with densely packed and larger-than-normal, spherical pigment granules Pigment gives color to your skin, hair, and eyes
- Suspect asymptomatic lesions: Congenital hypertrophy of the Retinal . . .
Congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium is a rare benign tumor of the ocular fundus that may vary according to three types It is frequently asymptomatic and diagnosed during routine ophthalmology exam
- Understanding Congenital Hypertrophy of RPE (CHRPE)
Congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium, often called CHRPE, is a harmless eye condition where dark, flat spots appear on the retina, the light-sensing tissue at the back of your eye
- Listen to the CHRPE - reviewofoptometry. com
CHRPEs can be idiopathic or be associated with Gardner’s syndrome, a variant of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) “The goal is to recognize the unique presentation of these CHRPEs and know when to facilitate appropriate testing and referral,” says Alek Karthikeyan, OD, of Rochester, NY
- Congenital hypertrophy of retinal pigment epithelium (CHRPE)
Congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium (CHRPE) is a common fundoscopic feature involving pigmented lesions at the level of the RPE A prevalence of 1%–2% has been described in populations of European ancestries
- Congenital Hypertrophy of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium
To describe the imaging characteristics of congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium (CHRPE)
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