• The diseases that constitute the white dot syndromes include acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE), serpiginous choroiditis, multiple evanescent white dot syndrome (MEWDS), multifocal choroiditis and panuveitis (MCP), punctate inner choroidopathy (PIC), and diffuse subretinal fibrosis (DSF). (medscape.com)
  • Review of pertinent literature and available publications using the terms 'White Dot Syndrome (WDS)', 'inflammatory chorioretinopathies' acute multifocal placoid punctate epitheliopathy, birdshot chorioretinopathy, serpiginous choroiditis, multifocal choroiditis and panuveitis and punctate inner choroiditis were sought for using a comprehensive literature search of PubMed and MEDLINE. (phmj.org)
  • It is similar to acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) and serpiginous choroiditis but has distinct "phenotypical" features and clinical course that sets it apart from the other white-dot syndromes. (reviewofoptometry.com)
  • 1 The location of these lesions is unlike serpiginous choroiditis and APMPPE, in which lesions are located at the posterior pole. (reviewofoptometry.com)
  • Punctate inner choroiditis (PIC) is an inflammatory choroiditis which occurs mainly in young women. (wikipedia.org)
  • Available publications from 1968 to 2017 (49 years) using the terms 'WDS', 'inflammatory chorioretinopathies' acute multifocal placoid punctate epitheliopathy, birdshot choroidopathy, SC, MCP and punctate inner choroiditis were sought for using a comprehensive literature search of PubMed and MEDLINE. (phmj.org)
  • The white dot syndromes are a group of idiopathic multifocal inflammatory conditions involving the retina and the choroid. (medscape.com)
  • The white dot syndromes or inflammatory chorioretinopathies are a heterogenous group of diseases of unknown aetiology, characterized by the appearance of white dots on the fundus. (phmj.org)
  • The White Dot Syndromes (WDS) or inflammatory chorioretinopathies are a heterogeneous group of diseases of unknown aetiology. (phmj.org)
  • Patients without these findings must have diffuse choroidal thickening-as seen using ultrasonography-with fluorescein angiographic abnormalities, including focal areas of delayed choroidal perfusion, multifocal pinpoint leakage, areas of placoid hyperfluorescence, pooling of subretinal fluid, and optic nerve staining. (medscape.com)
  • Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy in right eye. (medscape.com)
  • Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy in left eye. (medscape.com)
  • In a study examining the relationship of smoking to CNV secondary to presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome (POHS), Chheda et al found that the risk of smokers having CNV secondary to POHS is 3 times higher than that of nonsmokers. (medscape.com)
  • Bilateral, multifocal serous detachments in a patient with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease. (medscape.com)
  • Diagnosis of PIC can be difficult because the appearance may be similar to other conditions and types of posterior uveitis, especially other forms of the so-called white dot syndromes. (wikipedia.org)
  • This is a complication, which can occur in other white dot syndromes and other eye conditions such as macular degeneration but occurs rarely in other forms of uveitis. (wikipedia.org)
  • PIC has only been recognised as a distinct condition as recently as 1984 when Watzke identified 10 patients who appeared to make up a distinct group within the White Dot Syndromes. (wikipedia.org)
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  • Despite differences in their patients, the manifestations appeared to represent a spectrum of disease, and several authors suggested that the disorder should be termed Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome (see the image below). (medscape.com)
  • The white dot syndromes are a group of idiopathic multifocal inflammatory conditions involving the retina and the choroid. (medscape.com)
  • The diseases that constitute the white dot syndromes include acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE), serpiginous choroiditis, multiple evanescent white dot syndrome (MEWDS), multifocal choroiditis and panuveitis (MCP), punctate inner choroidopathy (PIC), and diffuse subretinal fibrosis (DSF). (medscape.com)
  • PIC is one of the so-called White Dot Syndromes. (wikipedia.org)
  • PIC has only been recognised as a distinct condition as recently as 1984 when Watzke identified 10 patients who appeared to make up a distinct group within the White Dot Syndromes. (wikipedia.org)
  • This is a complication, which can occur in other white dot syndromes and other eye conditions such as macular degeneration but occurs rarely in other forms of uveitis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Diagnosis of PIC can be difficult because the appearance may be similar to other conditions and types of posterior uveitis, especially other forms of the so-called white dot syndromes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Diffuse subretinal fibrosis syndrome was first described as a finding with uveitis and subretinal fibrosis by Palestine and associates in 1985. (medscape.com)
  • It is easy to understand why this is the case, as almost every uveitis specialist describes the syndromes in slightly, or even totally, different ways and often vie with each other to get their own terms accepted in published literature. (uk.com)
  • Unilateral acute anterior uveitis, bilateral chronic intermediate uveitis, multifocal choroiditis and panuveitis, or all of the above? (cybersight.org)
  • It can be acute anterior uveitis, it can be bilateral chronic anterior uveitis, bilateral chronic intermediate uveitis, multifocal choroiditis and panuveitis, it can be just choroiditis, it can be inflammation of the choroid and the optic nerve. (cybersight.org)
  • Diffuse subretinal fibrosis syndrome causes an acute accumulation of fibrotic subretinal scarring that often links chorioretinal scars. (medscape.com)
  • Patients without these findings must have diffuse choroidal thickening-as seen using ultrasonography-with fluorescein angiographic abnormalities, including focal areas of delayed choroidal perfusion, multifocal pinpoint leakage, areas of placoid hyperfluorescence, pooling of subretinal fluid, and optic nerve staining. (medscape.com)
  • Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy in right eye. (medscape.com)
  • Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy in left eye. (medscape.com)
  • Ocular complications are relatively common during this stage and include cataracts, glaucoma, choroidal neovascularization, and subretinal fibrosis. (medscape.com)
  • Bilateral, multifocal serous detachments in a patient with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease. (medscape.com)
  • Despite differences in their patients, the manifestations appeared to represent a spectrum of disease, and several authors suggested that the disorder should be termed Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome (see the image below). (medscape.com)
  • Much like the presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome, MCP can display four principle fundus manifestations: peripapillary scarring, punched-out scars, linear aggregates of punched-out lesions, and CNV. (medscape.com)
  • Its presentation is relatively uncommon in children, except for one condition, called Blau's syndrome. (cybersight.org)
  • CNV, if not treated, may lead to subretinal fibrosis (scarring), a further complication, which is more difficult to treat, and which leads to poor vision. (wikipedia.org)
  • Blau's syndrome is an extremely difficult condition to treat. (cybersight.org)