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Clinical features, diagnosis and management of serpiginuos choroiditis.

Authors :
Kępka, Magdalena
Brydak-Godowska, Joanna
Ciszewska, Joanna
Turczyńska, Monika
Ciszek, Michał
Kęcik, Dariusz
Source :
Ophthalmology Journal (2450-7873); 2022, Vol. 7, p127-135, 9p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Classic serpiginous choroiditis (CSC) is a rare bilateral, multifocal, recurrent inflammatory disease of the choroid and retina observed mainly in young and middle-aged male patients. We present three cases of otherwise healthy men (ages 30, 52, and 54 years) with the diagnosis of CSC based on clinical and multimodal imaging findings. During the observation period, slow progression of the fundus changes was noted in each patient despite various individualized immunosuppressive treatments (corticosteroids, cyclosporin, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine) used. Progressive macular involvement was associated with a significant irreversible bilateral reduction in visual acuity. The aim of the study is to present the clinical features of CSC, possible diagnostic and therapeutic options, and to familiarize the reader with specific clinical cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24507873
Volume :
7
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Ophthalmology Journal (2450-7873)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
162068475
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5603/OJ.2022.0020