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Acquired macroaneurysms of the retinal arteries are rather frequent. Four new cases are reported. Aetiology, clinical features, fluorescein angiographic aspects, complications, prognosis, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis and treatment by photocoagulation are discussed.
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François, J. Acquired macroaneurysms of the retinal arteries. Int Ophthalmol 1, 153–161 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00137493
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