Acute retinal necrosis syndrome

Also known as: ARN syndrome

Rapid necrotizing retinitis from herpesviruses.

Medical specialty: Ophthalmology
Subspecialty: Ophthalmology / Uveitis
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes, any age
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Varicella-zoster or herpes simplex viral retinitis.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (6)

eye painfloatersperipheral vision lossretinal detachmentretinal necrosisvitritis

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