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[Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease].
C Bonnet1, J-B Daudin2, D Monnet1
1Université Paris Descartes, 75014 Paris, France; Centre Cochin ambulatoire d'ophtalmologie, groupe hospitalier Cochin-Hôtel-Dieu, 27, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Jacques, 75014 Paris, France.
Journal Francais D'Ophtalmologie
|June 6, 2017
Summary
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease is a severe autoimmune panuveitis affecting the eyes and potentially other systems. Early diagnosis with OCT and prompt, aggressive treatment with corticosteroids and immunosuppressants are crucial for good visual outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Immunology
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease is a severe, bilateral, chronic granulomatous panuveitis.
- It involves autoimmune T-cell mediated inflammation targeting melanocytes in genetically susceptible individuals.
- Clinical presentation includes ocular, central nervous system, auditory, and integumentary manifestations across four phases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the key aspects of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease.
- To highlight diagnostic tools and treatment strategies.
- To emphasize the importance of timely intervention for visual prognosis.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease.
- Analysis of clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, and treatment outcomes.
- Focus on the role of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in diagnosis.
Main Results:
- VKH disease presents with characteristic ocular findings like serous retinal detachments and disk edema.
- Optical coherence tomography (OCT) aids in early diagnosis by detecting exudative retinal detachments and choroidal changes.
- Extraocular symptoms include headache, meningitis, hearing loss, poliosis, and vitiligo.
Conclusions:
- Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease requires prompt and aggressive treatment, typically starting with intravenous corticosteroids.
- Immunosuppressants are used for long-term management if necessary.
- Early and effective treatment is associated with favorable final visual outcomes.
Keywords:
Autoimmune diseaseDécollement séreux rétiniensImmunosuppressive therapyMaladie auto-immuneMelanocytesMélanocytesPosterior uveitisSerous retinal detachmentTraitement immunosuppresseurUvéite postérieureMore Related Videos
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