1. Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease.
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Tugal-Tutkun, Ilknur, Smit, Derrick P., El-Asrar, Ahmed M. Abu, Herbort Jr., Carl P., and Thorne, Jennifer E.
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IRIDOCYCLITIS , *DIAGNOSIS , *LATENT tuberculosis , *THERAPEUTICS , *EYE diseases - Abstract
This article provides an overview of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects multiple systems in the body. It discusses the four clinical phases of the disease and emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. The article also explores recent studies on diagnostic criteria, imaging features, and treatment options for VKH disease. It includes brief reports on atypical cases of the disease and discusses the use of OCT angiography and adalimumab therapy in monitoring and treating VKH disease. The article highlights the need for prompt diagnosis and early intervention to prevent complications and visual impairment. It also mentions a rare case of a 2-year-old girl with VKH disease and autoimmune polyendocrinopathy candidiasis ectodermal dystrophy syndrome, a rare genetic disease. The authors encourage further research on VKH disease. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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