title: Long term follow-up of acute multifocal hemorrhagic retinal vasculitis (Blumenkranz syndrome): case report.
abstract: To report a 16-year long-term follow-up of a patient with acute multifocal hemorrhagic retinal vasculitis (Blumenkranz syndrome). A 21-year old male was seen in 1994 with acute multifocal hemorrhagic retinal vasculitis (Blumenkranz syndrome), first in the left eye, and later in the right eye. He was treated with retinal photocoagulation in areas of retinal ischemia and oral steroids, followed by sequential annual fundus examination and photography for 16 years. Vision improved to 20/25 in both eyes after retinal ischemic areas photocoagulation and oral steroids, and his vision has been maintained for 16 years. Photocoagulation of retinal ischemia and oral steroids are effective for the treatment of acute multifocal hemorrhagic retinal vasculitis (Blumenkranz syndrome).
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Olhos e Laser de Belém, PA, Brazil. miguelhamaro@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Miguel Hage
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Amaro
authors.forename: Aaron Brock
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Roller
authors.forename: Cesar Tavares
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Motta
authors.forename: Mario Martins dos Santos
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Motta
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008028:Light Coagulation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D031300:Retinal Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013577:Syndrome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids; D011241:Prednisone; D000212:Acyclovir