Progressive outer retinal necrosis after bone marrow transplantation.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case of progressive outer retinal necrosis in a human immunodeficiency virus-negative immunosuppressed patient undergoing treatment for graft-versus-host disease after bone marrow transplantation.


METHODS
Onset, course, and outcome of the patient's eye disease were analyzed.


RESULTS
Findings and course were typical for the recently described progressive outer retinal necrosis syndrome.


CONCLUSIONS
Progressive outer retinal necrosis is not limited to the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome but may occur in patients immunocompromised because of other conditions.
Lewis
J M
JM
Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka University Medical School. jlewis@med.wayne.edu
Nagae
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Y
Tano
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Y
D000293:Adolescent; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D018023:HIV Seronegativity; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D015882:Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014792:Visual Acuity
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents