Unilateral Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease: Report of Two Cases
2011
Unilateral Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease: Report of Two Cases
Sample size: 2
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Alok Agrawal, Jyotirmay Biswas
Primary Institution: Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India
Conclusion
The study presents two cases of unilateral Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease, highlighting that typical clinical and angiographic features can occur despite unilateral involvement.
Supporting Evidence
- Both patients exhibited characteristic clinical features of VKH disease despite unilateral involvement.
- Intravenous methyl prednisolone treatment led to significant improvement in vision for both patients.
- Follow-up examinations showed stable conditions and normal intraocular pressures.
Takeaway
This study talks about two patients who had a rare eye disease that usually affects both eyes but in their cases, only one eye was affected.
Methodology
The study involved clinical, ophthalmological, and laboratory examinations of two patients diagnosed with unilateral VKH disease.
Limitations
The study did not perform testing for infectious diseases due to financial constraints.
Participant Demographics
Two male patients, aged 40 and 14.
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