J M Lewis1, Y Nagae, Y Tano. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka University Medical School. jlewis@med.wayne.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe a case of progressive outer retinal necrosis in a human immunodeficiency virus-negative immunosuppressed patient undergoing treatment for graft-versus-host disease after bone marrow transplantation. METHOD: Onset, course, and outcome of the patient's eye disease were analyzed. RESULTS: Findings and course were typical for the recently described progressive outer retinal necrosis syndrome. CONCLUSION: Progressive outer retinal necrosis is not limited to the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome but may occur in patients immunocompromised because of other conditions.
PURPOSE: To describe a case of progressive outer retinal necrosis in a human immunodeficiency virus-negative immunosuppressed patient undergoing treatment for graft-versus-host disease after bone marrow transplantation. METHOD: Onset, course, and outcome of the patient's eye disease were analyzed. RESULTS: Findings and course were typical for the recently described progressive outer retinal necrosis syndrome. CONCLUSION: Progressive outer retinal necrosis is not limited to the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome but may occur in patients immunocompromised because of other conditions.
Authors: Don Gilden; Maria A Nagel; Ravi Mahalingam; Niklaus H Mueller; Elizabeth A Brazeau; Subbiah Pugazhenthi; Randall J Cohrs Journal: Future Neurol Date: 2009-01-01