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TitleInherited Retinal Dystrophy with Uveitis
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PurposePresentation of a rare case of a 7 yr old girl with rod-cone dystrophy that presented with acute diminution of vision due to acute onset of intermediate uveitis with CME, disc edema, vitritis and retinal vasculitis
MethodsWell documented and imaged case of a 7yr old female with negative consanguinity of the parents presenting with acute loss of vision following 1 week of high fever due to onset of uveitis
ResultsPatient was referred for genetic work-up and started on systemic immunomodulatory therapy for management of her uveitis and preserve her tubular vision
ConclusionInherited retinal dystrophy can be associated with non-infectious ocular inflammation in the form of intermediate uveitis that benefits from systemic immunosuppression
Conflict of interestNo
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Last nameAMIN
Initials of first name(s)RH
DepartmentOphthalmology Department
CityCairo
CountryEgypt