title: Mortality from cerebral vasculitis associated with rapid steroid taper during treatment of acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy.
authors: Ahmed
authors: A
authors: El Sanhouri
authors: Robert A
authors: RA
authors: Sisk
authors: Michael R
authors: MR
authors: Petersen
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D055213:Retinal Pigment Epithelium / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D020293:Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality*; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone