Abstract
Acute retinal necrosis (ARN), also known as Kirisawatype uveitis, is an uncommon condition caused by infection of the retina by one of the herpes family of viruses, most typically varicella zoster virus or herpes simplex virus and less commonly cytomegalovirus. Clinical diagnosis can be challenging and is often aided by PCR-based analysis of ocular fluids. Treatment typically involves extended use of one or more antiviral agents. Long term retinal detachment risk is high. We review the literature on ARN and present an approach to the diagnosis and management of this serious condition.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 545-552 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | British Journal of Ophthalmology |
| Volume | 97 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Ophthalmology
- Sensory Systems
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
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Emerging concepts in the management of acute retinal necrosis. / Wong, Robert William; Jumper, J. Michael; McDonald, H. Richard; Johnson, Robert N.; Fu, Arthur; Lujan, Brandon; Cunningham, Emmett T.
In: British Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 97, No. 5, 05.2013, p. 545-552.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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