RESUMO
Acute retinal necrosis (ARN) is a serious condition that can impair vision. It mostly occurs in adult patients, especially those severely immunocompromised, in association with a reactivation of a herpes virus infection. Clinical and ophtalmological features of ARN and recommended diagnostic and management strategies are reviewed.
Assuntos
Síndrome de Necrose Retiniana Aguda , Adulto , Antivirais/uso terapêutico , Criança , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Humanos , Síndrome de Necrose Retiniana Aguda/diagnóstico , Síndrome de Necrose Retiniana Aguda/tratamento farmacológico , Síndrome de Necrose Retiniana Aguda/virologiaRESUMO
La necrosis retinal aguda (NRA) es una afección grave que amenaza la visión. Se presenta en adultos, en especial aquellos profundamente inmunocompro-metidos, como consecuencia de la reactivación de virus del grupo herpes. Se revisan la entidad clínica de la NRA, su diagnóstico nosológico y etiológico, como el manejo recomendado actualmente.
Acute retinal necrosis (ARN) is a serious condition that can impair vision. It mostly occurs in adult patients, especially those severely immunocompromised, in association with a reactivation of a herpes virus infection. Clinical and ophtalmological features of ARN and recommended diagnostic and management strategies are reviewed.