Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease : a case report

Publication Date

2015

Document Type

Research

Abstract

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease or uveoencephalitis, is an extremely rare systematic disease, a well-established multi-organ disorder affecting pigmented structures. It is considered as an autoimmune disorder of melanocyte proteins in genetically susceptible individuals. First described in 940-1010 AD, the disease was reported independently in the early 20th century by Vogt, Koyanagi and Harada. This case report is about 42 year old Filipino who presented with progressive blurring of vision and headache. He was treated with ophthalmic and systematic steroids in which there note of improvement in the visual loss.

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