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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

Case Report: Cytokine storm syndrome causing retinal inflammatory factor storm.

Na Liu, Jingyi Bai, Gaixia Zhai, Shaopeng Wang

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Na LiuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Zibo Central Hospital, Shandong, China.
Jingyi BaiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Zibo Central Hospital, Shandong, China.
Gaixia ZhaiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Zibo Central Hospital, Shandong, China.
Shaopeng WangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Zibo Central Hospital, Shandong, China.

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Abstract

Cytokine storm syndrome (CSS) represents a severe systemic inflammatory condition precipitated by the hyperactivation of immune cells and the consequent excessive release of cytokines, triggered by various factors. This report details the case of a 23-year-old woman admitted with acute high fever and subsequently referred to the ophthalmology department due to blurred vision. Multimodal imaging documented the progression of inflammatory cytokine storm in her fundus, and intraocular fluid analysis revealed abnormal cytokine levels. Following the resolution of inflammation, ocular symptoms and signs showed marked improvement. This report describes ocular manifestations of cytokine storm syndrome, underscoring the susceptibility of the fundus to systemic immune dysregulation despite the presence of the blood-retinal barrier.

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Cytokine Release SyndromeRetinaCytokinesFemaleHumansYoung AdultCytokinescytokine storm syndromeinterleukin-6macrophage-like cellretinasystemic inflammatory response syndrome

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