From Mdwiki | Acute zonal occult outer retinopathy | |
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| Other names: AZOOR | |
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| a,f) Fundus image normal b,c)show absent photoreceptor IS/OS line g,h)in left eye IS/OS line & COST line were detected d,e,i,j)reduced responses in the right eye | |
| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
Acute zonal occult outer retinopathy (AZOOR) is an inflammatory retinopathy in the category of white dot syndromes typified by acute loss of one or more zones of outer retinal function associated with photopsia, minimal funduscopic changes and abnormal electroretinography findings.[1][2]
This retinal disease was first described by Gass in 1992.[3] Relatively little is known about the condition.
The clinical presentation of this condition are as follows:[3]
Caucasian females in their mid-thirties appear to be most susceptible but the disease may affect anyone regardless of age, sex or race.[3]
The disease mechanism is unknown but it is believed that it may be caused by a virus.[3]
The evaluation for this condition is done by the following procedures:[3]
The management of this condition,Acute zonal occult outer retinopathy, is done via systemic corticosteroids[4]
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Categories: [Diseases of the eye and adnexa]