Ocular disorders as the prevailing manifestations of antiphospholipid syndrome: a case series.

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Published in Cases J on October 20, 2009

Authors

Evangelia Tsironi1, Nikolaos Gatselis, Maria G Kotoula, Kalliopi Zachou, Maria Pefkianaki, Fani Zacharaki, Dimitrios Z Chatzoulis, George N Dalekos

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Ophthalmology, Medical School, University of Thessaly, Larissa, 41110, Greece. e_tsironi@hotmail.com

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