| Overview and diagnosis of acute retinal necrosis syndrome. | |
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PMID: 18584564 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Acute retinal necrosis (ARN) syndrome, also known as Kirisawa's uveitis, is one of the most serious ocular diseases, and is characterized by a combination of peripheral, confluent, necrotizing retinitis, retinal arteritis, and intraocular inflammation. ARN syndrome is caused by the herpesvirus family, including herpes simplex virus (HSV) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The diagnosis of ARN syndrome is fundamentally based on clinical appearance and the demonstration of viral infection. Recently, polymerase chain reaction techniques permit detection of very small amounts of viral DNA in intraocular specimens. This knowledge can help in both the diagnosis and design of therapeutic strategy for ARN syndrome. Here we review the clinical presentation and the current advances in the diagnosis of ARN syndrome. |
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Authors:
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Yoshihiko Usui; Hiroshi Goto |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Seminars in ophthalmology Volume: 23 ISSN: 0882-0538 ISO Abbreviation: Semin Ophthalmol Publication Date: 2008 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-27 Completed Date: 2008-09-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8610759 Medline TA: Semin Ophthalmol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 275-83 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. usuyoshi@aol.com |
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DNA, Viral
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analysis Diagnosis, Differential Herpes Simplex / diagnosis*, virology Herpes Zoster / genetics Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / diagnosis*, virology Humans Polymerase Chain Reaction Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute / diagnosis*, virology* Simplexvirus / genetics |
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0/DNA, Viral |
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