Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge: Pediatric Uveitis and Retinitis
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چکیده
Although children represent only 5% to 10% of all patients in most uveitis clinics, [1,2] familiarity with the diagnosis and management of pediatric uveitis is critical. Children with uveitis may have late presentations, limited ability to communicate symptoms, and examinations limited by cooperation which may create management dilemmas. Outcomes may be influenced by amblyopia and therapeutic limitations (i.e. contraindications to prolonged use of systemic steroids in growing patients) [3,4]. Herein, we describe the clinical course of an 8 year old with evolving uveitis to illustrate diagnostic and therapeutic challenges faced in these settings.
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