[Acute retinal necrosis: an adult disease visits pediatrics].
Acute retinal necrosis (ARN) is a serious condition that can impair vision. It mostly occurs in adult patients, especially those severely immunocompromised, in association with a reactivation of a herpes virus infection. Clinical and ophtalmological features of ARN and recommended diagnostic and management strategies are reviewed.
Torres T
Juan P
JP
Departamento de Pediatría, Hospital Luis Calvo Mackenna, Santiago, Chile. jptorres@med.uchile.cl
López G
J Pablo
JP
D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D015882:Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology
D000998:Antiviral Agents