TY - JOUR
T1 - Recurrent secondary frosted branch angiitis after toxoplasmosis vasculitis
AU - Oh, Jaeryung
AU - Huh, Kuhl
AU - Kim, Seong Woo
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PY - 2005/2
Y1 - 2005/2
N2 - Purpose: To describe a case of recurrent frosted branch angiitis after treatment of ocular toxoplasmosis. Methods: In a 6-year-old boy, we found perivascular, creamy, patchy, retinal sheathing in both eyes without any focal necrotizing retinochoroiditis or scarring. IgM antibodies for toxoplasma gondii were also found. The patient was treated with antitoxoplasmosis medication and a systemic steroid. Results: Several years after treatment of the toxoplasmosis, frosted branch angiitis occurred twice without any retinal scarring or serological evidence of toxoplasmosis. After systemic steroid therapy, the angiitis improved without further complications. Conclusions: Toxoplasmic retinal vasculitis should be considered as a cause of frosted branch angiitis.
AB - Purpose: To describe a case of recurrent frosted branch angiitis after treatment of ocular toxoplasmosis. Methods: In a 6-year-old boy, we found perivascular, creamy, patchy, retinal sheathing in both eyes without any focal necrotizing retinochoroiditis or scarring. IgM antibodies for toxoplasma gondii were also found. The patient was treated with antitoxoplasmosis medication and a systemic steroid. Results: Several years after treatment of the toxoplasmosis, frosted branch angiitis occurred twice without any retinal scarring or serological evidence of toxoplasmosis. After systemic steroid therapy, the angiitis improved without further complications. Conclusions: Toxoplasmic retinal vasculitis should be considered as a cause of frosted branch angiitis.
KW - Child
KW - Frosted branch angiitis
KW - Recurrence
KW - Toxoplasmosis
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1600-0420.2005.00399.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1600-0420.2005.00399.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 15715571
AN - SCOPUS:14744271105
VL - 83
SP - 115
EP - 117
JO - Acta Ophthalmologica
JF - Acta Ophthalmologica
SN - 1755-375X
IS - 1
ER -