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ArticleAnnals of Indian Academy of Neurology

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome - A Neurologist's Perspective.

Sumanth Shivaram, Madhu Nagappa, Doniparthi V Seshagiri, Jayanth Shimoga Shanthakumar, Swayang Sudha Panda, Ravi Anadure, B N Nandeesh, Yasha T Chickabasaviah, Rose D Bharath, Joy Vijayan and 3 more

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Article in Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Sumanth ShivaramDepartment of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Madhu NagappaDepartment of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Doniparthi V SeshagiriDepartment of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Jayanth Shimoga ShanthakumarDepartment of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Swayang Sudha PandaDepartment of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Ravi AnadureDepartment of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
B N NandeeshDepartment of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Yasha T ChickabasaviahDepartment of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Rose D BharathDepartment of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology (NIIR), National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Joy VijayanDepartment of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Bakula KashyapKashyap Eye Clinic, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Sanjib SinhaDepartment of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Arun B TalyDepartment of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

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Abstract

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) syndrome is an immune-mediated granulomatous disease which affects melanin-rich organs like eyes, skin, nervous system, and ears. Neurological and auditory manifestations usually precede the involvement of other sites. Patients may manifest with "complete" or "incomplete" syndrome. We report two patients who presented with acute headache and impaired vision. Fundus examination revealed optic disc hyperemia and exudative retinal detachment which provided a clue for the diagnosis at the bedside. Fundus fluorescein angiogram (FFA) revealed abnormal dye leakage, whereas B scan showed choroid thickening. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis contrasted with unremarkable brain magnetic resonance imaging and lack of meningeal signs. Melanophagocytosis was evidenced by melanin-laden macrophages in CSF and skin biopsy. This finding is specific for VKH syndrome and helps to clinch the diagnosis even when the complete syndrome is not present cross-sectionally. VKH syndrome should be suspected in patients with aseptic meningitis if tests for common infectious and immune-mediated diseases are negative.

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Aseptic meningitisbrain-eye-ear (BEE) syndromesexudative retinal detachmentmelanin-laden macrophagespoliosisVogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome

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PMID34447006
PMCPMC8370177

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