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Oldver>Mehrdad (Created page with " === Clinic === * It is inflammation of the retina in the eye, which can permanently damage the retina and lead to blindness. * Its most common form, called Retinitis pigmentosa, that leads to blindness in patients in the age range of 20–60 years old. * Retinitis may be caused by several infectious agents, including TPG, CMV and candida. * CMV retinitis is an important cause of blindness in AIDS patients. * Candida spreading to the retina from the bloodstream usually...") |
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=== Clinic === | === Clinic === | ||
* It is inflammation of | * It is an [[entity]], along with other eye [[Entities list|entities]]. | ||
* Its most common form | * It contains of inflammation of retina which may lead to blindness. | ||
* | * Its most common form called Retinitis pigmentosa | ||
* Several infectious agents, including [[TPG, Toxoplasma gondii|TPG]], [[CMV, Cytomegalovirus|CMV]] and [[Candidiasis|candida]]. | |||
* CMV retinitis is an important cause of blindness in AIDS patients. | * CMV retinitis is an important cause of blindness in AIDS patients. | ||
* Candida spreading to the retina from the bloodstream usually results in the production of several retinal abscesses. | * Candida spreading to the retina from the bloodstream usually results in the production of several retinal abscesses. | ||
* First symptom is a slow loss of vision | |||
* Later signs include loss of peripheral vision, leading to tunnel vision. | === Signs / Symptoms === | ||
* In some cases, symptoms are experienced | |||
* First symptom is a slow loss of vision esp night vision | |||
* Later signs include loss of peripheral vision, leading to [[tunnel vision]]. | |||
* In some cases, symptoms are experienced unilaterally. | |||
* Experiencing floaters, flashes, blurred vision and loss of side vision in just one eye may be an early indication of onset of retinitis. | * Experiencing floaters, flashes, blurred vision and loss of side vision in just one eye may be an early indication of onset of retinitis. | ||
* CMV | |||
* HSV-1 | === Miasms === | ||
* HSV-2 | |||
* LCM | * [[CMV, Cytomegalovirus|CMV]] | ||
* RBL | * [[HSV-1, Herpes Simplex Virus|HSV-1]] | ||
* RVF: Vasculitis | * [[HSV-2, Herpes Simplex Virus|HSV-2]] | ||
* VZV | * [[LCM, Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus|LCM]] | ||
* [[RBL, Rubella|RBL]] | |||
* [[RVF, Rift Valley Fever|RVF]]: Vasculitis | |||
* [[VZV, Varicella Zoster Virus|VZV]] | |||
=== Related disease === | |||
Latest revision as of 23:44, 14 June 2023
Clinic
- It is an entity, along with other eye entities.
- It contains of inflammation of retina which may lead to blindness.
- Its most common form called Retinitis pigmentosa
- Several infectious agents, including TPG, CMV and candida.
- CMV retinitis is an important cause of blindness in AIDS patients.
- Candida spreading to the retina from the bloodstream usually results in the production of several retinal abscesses.
Signs / Symptoms
- First symptom is a slow loss of vision esp night vision
- Later signs include loss of peripheral vision, leading to tunnel vision.
- In some cases, symptoms are experienced unilaterally.
- Experiencing floaters, flashes, blurred vision and loss of side vision in just one eye may be an early indication of onset of retinitis.
Miasms