Systemic hypertension in very young children is uncommon. The conditions associated with acute or intermittent hypertension include renal vascular or parenchymal disease, drugs or poisons, central or ...

Retinal hemorrhages, subdural hemorrhages, and acute severe encephalopathy are considered highly suggestive, rather than diagnostic, of abusive head trauma. Evidence shows, for example, that retinal ...

Robert S. Gold, MD: Let’s talk about eye pain. Besides the complete exam, as we all would do, what else are you discussing with the family? What else are you looking for? Anthony P. Johnson, MD: The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WASHINGTON — If retinal hemorrhage persists longer than a month in infants with suspected shaken baby syndrome, ...

Retinal tears can result from age-related changes to the eye, trauma and injuries, and complications from eye surgery. Retinal tears are a vision-disrupting condition that can affect the clarity of ...

Valsalva Retinopathy is a form of retinal haemorrhage caused by a sudden increase in pressure in the chest and abdomen, leading to ruptured retinal capillaries and a preretinal haemorrhage. It occurs ...

Blocking another protein, Slit2, prevents the pathological blood vessel development that causes blindness diseases, a team of Inserm researchers has demonstrated in an animal model. Vasoproliferative ...

Robert Wong, MD: Diabetic retinopathy is a small-vessel ischemic disease. When the blood sugars are elevated, it can affect the blood vessels anywhere in your body. It can affect your heart, your ...