Choroiditis following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in unvaccinated identical twins
Arq. bras. oftalmol
; Arq. bras. oftalmol;88(1): e2023, 2025. graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Unvaccinated identical twins developed bilateral anterior uveitis soon after the onset of coronavirus disease 2019 symptoms. During follow-up, both patients developed choroiditis, and one twine developed posterior scleritis and serous retinal detachment. Prompt treatment with oral prednisone ameliorated the lesions, and no recurrence was observed at the 18-month follow-up. Choroiditis may rarely be associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection, and it responds well to corticosteroid therapy. Although the exact mechanism is unknown, we hypothesize that the virus may act as an immunological trigger for choroiditis.
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Arq. bras. oftalmol
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OFTALMOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2025
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Brasil