Multiple evanescent white dot syndrome after hepatitis B vaccine.
Am J Ophthalmol
; 122(3): 431-2, 1996 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-8794720
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Hepatitis B vaccine has become an effective means of preventing complications of hepatitis B. However, it occasionally induces serious side effects. We report a case of multiple evanescent white dot syndrome (MEWDS) that occurred following hepatitis B vaccination.METHODS:
A 23-year-old woman with a one-week history of progressive loss of vision in the left eye and bilateral photopsia was referred for examination. Her symptoms appeared 24 hours after a booster intramuscular injection of hepatitis B vaccine.RESULTS:
Clinical examination, fluorescein angiography, and the course of events were typical of MEWDS.CONCLUSIONS:
This case demonstrates the occasional occurrence of MEWDS after hepatitis B vaccine and suggests that hepatitis B virus immunization may be a risk factor for this retinal condition.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de la Retina
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Vacunación
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Vacunas contra Hepatitis B
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Ophthalmol
Año:
1996
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suiza