Management Of Neuroretinitis In A Case of Lyme Disease
Neuroretinitis in Lyme disease is a rare entity, which is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi. Diagnosis of the disease is based on clinical history, symptoms and serological testing. Here, we present a case of a young 12 year old female suffering from unilateral neuroretinitis associated with Lyme disea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.309 |
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| Summary: | Neuroretinitis in Lyme disease is a rare entity, which is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi. Diagnosis of the disease is based on clinical history, symptoms and serological testing. Here, we present a case of a young 12 year old female suffering from unilateral neuroretinitis associated with Lyme disease characterized by sudden loss of vision, optic disc swelling and macular star. After the diagnosis, the patient received medical therapy and improved well. Early diagnosis and appropriate management of this disease may improve vision with a good outcome. |
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| ISSN: | 0972-0200 2454-2784 |