Title of article :
Idiopathic Multifocal Choroiditis
Author/Authors :
Tavallali, Ali Vitreous‑Retina‑Macula Consultants of New York, New York, USA , Yannuzzi, Lawrence A Vitreous‑Retina‑Macula Consultants of New York, New York, USA
Pages :
4
From page :
429
To page :
432
Abstract :
Idiopathic multifocal choroiditis (MFC) and/or punctate inner choroidopathy (PIC) describe a chronic progressive bilateral inflammatory chorioretinopathy that predominantly affect healthy myopic white women with no known associated systemic or ocular diseases. The principal sites of involvement are the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and outer retinal spaces; the choroid is not affected during the active phase of the disease. Idiopathic MFC with atrophy is a recently described variant. Although there is no generally accepted standard treatment, anti‑inflammatory and anti‑VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) agents are necessary in the acute stage to control the inflammation and choroidal neovascularization (CNV).
Keywords :
Idiopathic Multifocal Choroiditis , Punctate Inner Choroidopathy , Panuveitis
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year :
2016
Record number :
2422508
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