title: Choroidal Freckling in Pediatric Patients Affected by Neurofibromatosis Type 1.
abstract: Greater understanding of choroidal freckling in patients affected by neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) has changed the previous belief that choroidal lesions are unusual in eyes with this disease. In fact, the high frequency of freckling suggests that the choroid is a structure commonly affected in patients with NF1. A review of patients aged 16 years or younger was performed. Recent studies using near-infrared reflectance imaging have shown that choroidal freckling frequently occurred in pediatric patients. As a result of these findings, some authors have suggested that choroidal freckling should be considered as a new diagnostic criterion for NF1. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2016;53(5):271-274.].
authors.forename: Aldo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vagge
authors.forename: Leonard B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Capris
authors.forename: Carlo Enrico
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Traverso
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007208:Indocyanine Green / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000175:diagnosis*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D007208:Indocyanine Green