Recurrent Bilateral Retinal Vasculitis as a Manifestation of Post-streptococcal Uveitis Syndrome
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
;
: 309-311, 2012.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of post-streptococcal uveitis mainly presenting with bilateral recurrent retinal vasculitis in Korea. A 14-year-old Asian female presented with decreased visual acuity of 20 / 30 in the right eye and 20 / 25 in the left eye. The patient had a history of glomerulonephritis nine months before onset of uveitis. The manifestation of uveitis was predominantly retinal vasculitis. We presumed post-streptococcal uveitis because probable streptococcal infection was confirmed by anti-streptolysin O titer elevation. With topical and oral steroid treatments, the patient experienced complete vision recovery. Post-streptococcal uveitis occurs rarely and mostly involves young patients in the form of non-granulomatous anterior uveitis. However, as this case shows, it may primarily involve the posterior uvea without anterior inflammation and may recur.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Recurrence
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Steroids
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Streptococcal Infections
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Uveitis
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Visual Acuity
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Retinal Vasculitis
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Diagnosis, Differential
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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