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- Title
Bilateral anterior and intermediate uveitis in SARS-CoV-2 associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome in a pediatric patient.
- Authors
Shantha, Jessica; Reddy, Amit K.; Sura, Amol; Tsang, Adrian; Moussa, Kareem; Acharya, Nisha; Gonzales, John; Doan, Thuy
- Abstract
Purpose: To report a case of bilateral anterior intermediate uveitis after recovery from SARS-CoV-2 associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Case Report: A 9-year-old male presented with bilateral anterior intermediate uveitis with fluorescein angiography (FA) leakage of the disc and peripheral vasculature 1 month after recovery from MIS-C. He was treated with difluprednate 0.05% in both eyes with resolution of FA leakage, but our patient has required an extended treatment of topical therapy and the need long term immunosuppression. Conclusions: This is a case of uveitis presenting after recent MIS-C related to SARS-CoV-2. Ongoing follow up and monitoring is required, and it is important for the ophthalmologist and rheumatologist to be aware of this rare complication during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
- Subjects
IRIDOCYCLITIS; MULTISYSTEM inflammatory syndrome in children; CHILD patients; SARS-CoV-2; FLUORESCENCE angiography
- Publication
Pediatric Rheumatology, 2022, Vol 20, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1546-0096
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12969-022-00712-8