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DIAZ-RODRIGUEZ, EJ. Group 2A idiopathic parafoveal telangiectasis. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol [online]. 2005, vol.80, n.9, pp.541-545. ISSN 0365-6691.

Case report: Two cases of group 2A idiopathic parafoveal telangiectasis associated with abnormal glucose metabolism are reported with the typical sings of this disease as well as a foveal vitelliform lesion in one patient, an infrecuent association. Discussion: Group 2A idiopathic parafoveal telangiectasis are a disease with well characterized clinical signs, being some very infrecuent such as a vitelliform maculopathy. Its pathogenesis seems to be linked to some alterations in the parafoveal capilary network endothelial cells. These alterations are similar to those that appear in the begining of the diabetic retinopathy.

Palavras-chave : Idiopathic parafoveal telangiectasis; vitelliform maculopathy; crystalline maculopathy.