title: [Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome is an oculo-meningeal syndrome with dermatological and audiological manifestations].
abstract: Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome is an autoimmune systemic disease targeting melanin-bearing cells. The disease manifests as a granulomatous inflammatory disease affecting the eyes, meninges, skin and auditory system. The syndrome is common in Japan and Asia but occurs rarely in white Caucasians and has not previously been described in Danish literature. We describe two cases recently seen in a Danish hospital and emphasise the need for early recognition and aggressive treatment of this disease to improve the outcome.
authors.affiliation: Øjenafdelingen, Aarhus Universitetshospital, Nørrebrogade 44, 8000 Aarhus C. linperse@rm.dk.
authors.forename: Line
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Krag
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014607:Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult