TY - JOUR
T1 - Recurrent bilateral retinal vasculitis as a manifestation of post-streptococcal uveitis syndrome.
AU - Han, Jinu
AU - Lee, Sung Chul
AU - Song, Won Kyung
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PY - 2012/8
Y1 - 2012/8
N2 - 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.
AB - 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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U2 - 10.3341/kjo.2012.26.4.309
DO - 10.3341/kjo.2012.26.4.309
M3 - Article
C2 - 22870033
AN - SCOPUS:84872035717
VL - 26
SP - 309
EP - 311
JO - Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO
JF - Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO
SN - 1011-8942
IS - 4
ER -