Cotton Wool Spots Caused by microinfarcts. Exploded ...

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Cotton Wool Spots



Caused by microinfarcts. Exploded ganglion cell axons extrude their axoplasm into retina. Long DDx: hypertension, diabetes, HIV, severe anemia or thrombocytopenia, hypercoagulable states, connective tissue disorders, viruses, and others.



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