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Litten's sign
Differential diagnosisInfective endocarditis

Litten's sign is a clinical sign in which cotton wool spots are seen on fundoscopic examination of the retina in patients with infective endocarditis.[1]

The sign is named after Moritz Litten.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Infective Endocarditis: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology". 17 November 2017 – via eMedicine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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