title: Recurrent neuroretinitis in an adolescent with ulcerative colitis.
abstract: Neuroretinitis refers to an optic neuropathy in which optic disc edema is accompanied by peripapillary or macular hard exudates. Most cases involve a single episode and have no associated systemic abnormalities. In rare instances, neuroretinitis may be recurrent and lead to progressive visual loss. We describe a patient with recurrent neuroretinitis who concurrently developed ulcerative colitis, the first report of this association.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, USA.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shoari
authors.forename: Bradley J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Katz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003113:Colonoscopy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010211:Papilledema / Q000175:diagnosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012173:Retinitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine; D008775:Methylprednisolone