Varicella zoster virus anterior uveitis complicated by thalamic stroke
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Abstract We report a case of varicella zoster virus (VZV)-associated anterior uveitis in patient with weight loss, arthritis and signs inflammatory bowel disease. Her clinical course included the development thalamic stroke secondary to VZV cerebral vasculopathy. Following antiviral therapy, patient’s neurologic symptoms recovered her ophthalmic findings improved.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1869-5760']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12348-021-00243-5