Case report: a case of diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis (DUSN) in a child
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[Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis (DUSN): current update].
Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis (DUSN) is a form of uveitis that can potentially lead to blindness. In Brazil and other parts of South America, diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis is an important cause of posterior uveitis in children and healthy young adults. If diagnosed and treated in early stage, allows a resolution of symptoms with improvement of visual acuity. If the dis...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Ophthalmology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1471-2415
DOI: 10.1186/s12886-018-0854-7