Clinical Manifestation of Self-Limiting Acute Retinal Necrosis

• Published in: Medical science monitor Vol. 20; pp. 2088 - 2096
• Main Authors: Brydak-Godowska, Joanna, Borkowski, Piotr, Szczepanik, Szymon, Moneta-Wielgoś, Joanna, Kęcik, Dariusz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States International Scientific Literature, Inc 30.10.2014
• Subjects: Acyclovir - analogs & derivatives; Acyclovir - therapeutic use; Adult; Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use; Aspirin - therapeutic use; Clinical Research; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prednisone - therapeutic use; Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute - drug therapy; Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute - pathology; Valacyclovir; Valine - analogs & derivatives; Valine - therapeutic use; Young Adult
• ISSN: 1643-3750; 1234-1010; 1643-3750
• DOI: 10.12659/MSM.890469

The purpose of this paper was to present a case series of self-limiting, peripheral acute retinal necrosis and to demonstrate efficacy of treatment with valacyclovir in patients resistant to acyclovir. The diagnosis was made on ophthalmoscopic examination and positive serum tests for herpes viruses....