American Journal of Emergency MedicineAcute retinal necrosis (ARN) is a rare, progressive viral uveitis, with the majority of cases caused by herpesviruses. The diagnosis of ARN is often delayed, and most patients will have some degree of permanent visual loss. We report a case of ARN in a previously healthy 32-year-old patient.
Wesley Eilbert
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Seasonality of Acute Retinal Necrosis
Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research, 2020 Purpose: To study the seasonal variability in the occurrence of acute retinal necrosis (ARN) in a series of polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-positive patients.
Alireza Hedayatfar +3 more
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Varicella zoster virus acute retinal necrosis miming papillitis: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground Viral acute retinal necrosis is a rare acute uveitis characterized by peripheral necrotizing retinitis with severe functional damages. We reported an unusual case of varicella zoster virus acute retinal necrosis starting with optic nerve ...
Paola Sasso +8 more
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Acute Retinal Necrosis in Childhood
Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2014 Background: Acute retinal necrosis (ARN) is a viral syndrome consisting of uveitis/vitritis, occlusive vasculitis and peripheral necrosis. Few incidents are reported in children.
Yoav Y. Pikkel, Joseph Pikkel
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Acute retinal necrosis presenting exudative retinal detachment: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundAcute retinal necrosis (ARN) is a severe, rapidly progressive viral retinitis that is commonly complicated by rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in its late stage.
Han Wang +3 more
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Acute Retinal Necrosis: Signs, Treatment, Complications and Outcome
Diagnostics, 2022 Background: The Acute Retinal Necrosis (ARN) is an inflammatory, rapidly progressive necrotizing retinitis and vasculitis, most frequently caused by Varicella-Zoster-Virus (VZV), followed by Herpes-Simplex-Virus (HSV), Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein ...
Christian S. Mayer +4 more
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Outcomes of Patients with Acute Retinal Necrosis (ARN) presenting to a Canadian tertiary care centre: a 5-year retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and InfectionPurpose To describe the contemporary management and outcomes of patients with acute retinal necrosis (ARN) at a tertiary Canadian hospital over a 5-year period.
Cody Lo +5 more
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Unilateral uveitis following adjuvanted Varicella-Zoster subunit vaccine in a patient with previously resolved Varicella Zoster acute retinal necrosis [PDF]
Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and InfectionPurpose To report a case of intraocular inflammation following adjuvanted recombinant Varicella-Zoster subunit vaccine (RZV) in a patient with previously resolved VZV-related acute retinal necrosis (ARN). Methods Single case report.
A. Trinco +5 more
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Correction: Acute retinal necrosis presenting exudative retinal detachment: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineHan Wang +3 more
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Case Report: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Acute Retinal Necrosis With Viral Encephalitis in Children
Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 BackgroundFew cases concerning acute retinal necrosis with viral encephalitis in children have been reported, especially cases where the fundus cannot be identified due to severe vitreous opacity in the early stage that makes diagnosis difficult ...
Luyao He, Jialiang Duan, Qingli Shang
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