Yoriko Hayasaka1, Seiji Hayasaka. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2630 Sugitani, 930-0194 Toyama, Japan. ophthal@ms.toyama-mpu.ac.jp
Abstract
PURPOSE: To report almost simultaneous onset of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) syndrome in co-workers, friends, and neighbors. METHODS: The onset of VKH syndrome in six patients was examined. RESULTS: Patient 1 and Patient 2 worked in the same room of an office and developed VKH syndrome 3 weeks apart from each other. Patient 3 and patient 4 were friends, lived in the same city, and developed VKH syndrome 1 month apart. Patient 5 and patient 6 lived in the same suburb and developed the syndrome 1 month apart. CONCLUSION: Almost simultaneous onset of VKH syndrome in co-workers, friends, and neighbors may suggest an exogenous factor such as viral infection in the pathogenesis.
PURPOSE: To report almost simultaneous onset of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) syndrome in co-workers, friends, and neighbors. METHODS: The onset of VKH syndrome in six patients was examined. RESULTS:Patient 1 and Patient 2 worked in the same room of an office and developed VKH syndrome 3 weeks apart from each other. Patient 3 and patient 4 were friends, lived in the same city, and developed VKH syndrome 1 month apart. Patient 5 and patient 6 lived in the same suburb and developed the syndrome 1 month apart. CONCLUSION: Almost simultaneous onset of VKH syndrome in co-workers, friends, and neighbors may suggest an exogenous factor such as viral infection in the pathogenesis.
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