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International Ophthalmology
Published in: International Ophthalmology 2-3/2007

01-06-2007 | Case Report

Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease presenting as optic neuritis

Authors: Ranjan Rajendram, Monica Evans, Rahul N. Khurana, Julie H. Tsai, Narsing A. Rao

Published in: International Ophthalmology | Issue 2-3/2007

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Abstract

Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada (VKH) disease is a granulomatous multisystem inflammatory disorder that classically affects the uvea, inner ear, meninges, and skin. We report three patients who presented with initial findings suggestive of bilateral optic neuritis requiring CSF analysis and brain images. None of these patients had extraocular changes. Fluorescein angiography of the retina led to the diagnosis of VKH disease in all patients. Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease should be included in differential diagnosis of bilateral optic neuritis, even when extraocular manifestations of the disease are absent. In such cases, fluorescein angiography will aid diagnosis.
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Metadata
Title
Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease presenting as optic neuritis
Authors
Ranjan Rajendram
Monica Evans
Rahul N. Khurana
Julie H. Tsai
Narsing A. Rao
Publication date
01-06-2007
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers
Published in
International Ophthalmology / Issue 2-3/2007
Print ISSN: 0165-5701
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2630
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-006-9026-5

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