Blindness and ocular posterior segment involvement in the acute phase of Kawasaki disease: a mini-review
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Blindness and ocular posterior segment involvement in the acute phase of Kawasaki disease: a mini-review
Ocular involvement in the acute phase of Kawasaki disease typically involves the anterior segment of the eye, and its associated treatment outcomes are generally excellent. However, there are rare reports of posterior segment involvement, and these are associated with poorer outcomes. This study reviewed six patients with recently reported blindness and/or ocular posterior segment involvement i...
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عنوان ژورنال: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR)
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2319-4219,2250-3013
DOI: 10.9790/3013-068012629