Vogt‐Koyanagi‐Harada Disease in an Adolescent Boy

Vogt‐Koyanagi‐Harada (VKH) disease is a rare multiorgan disorder that affects the melanocytes of the eyes, skin, inner ear, and meninges. It is more common in women and in patients 30 to 50 years of age; it is rarely seen in children. We report a 14‐year‐old boy who meets the criteria for complete V...

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Published inPediatric dermatology Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 99 - 101
Main Authors Bilgiç, Özlem, Gündüz, Abuzer, Kaya, Kısmet
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2014
Subjects
Adolescent
Age Factors
Age of Onset
Fundus Oculi
Humans
Male
Melanocytes - pathology
Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome - diagnosis
Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome - pathology
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Summary:Vogt‐Koyanagi‐Harada (VKH) disease is a rare multiorgan disorder that affects the melanocytes of the eyes, skin, inner ear, and meninges. It is more common in women and in patients 30 to 50 years of age; it is rarely seen in children. We report a 14‐year‐old boy who meets the criteria for complete VKH disease.
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ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.12163