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DictionarySeesyndromeVogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome [fōkt ko-yah-nah´ge hah-rah´dah] a syndrome of uveomeningitis associated with retinochoroidal detachment, temporary or permanent deafness and blindness, and sometimes (usually not permanent) alopecia, vitiligo, and poliosis. The etiology is unknown, but it may be an inflammatory autoimmune condition. Called also Harada syndrome.Harada, Einosuke, Japanese ophthalmologist, 1892-1947. Harada disease - Synonym(s): Harada syndromeHarada syndrome - bilateral retinal edema, uveitis, choroiditis, and retinal detachment, with deafness, graying of the hair, and alopecia. Synonym(s): Harada disease; uveoencephalitis; uveomeningitis syndromeVogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome - see under Vogt, Alfred
Koyanagi, Yosizo, Japanese ophthalmologist, 1880-1954. Vogt-Koyanagi syndrome - see under Vogt, AlfredVogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome - see under Vogt, Alfred
Vogt, Alfred, Swiss ophthalmologist, 1879-1943. limbal girdle of Vogt - corneal opacity that occurs in an arc concentric pattern.Vogt-Koyanagi syndrome - bilateral uveitis with iritis and glaucoma, premature graying of the hair, alopecia, vitiligo, and dysacusia. Synonym(s): oculocutaneous syndrome; uveocutaneous syndromeVKH syndrome - Synonym(s): Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndromeVogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome - systemic inflammatory eye condition. Synonym(s): VKH syndromeAcronymsSeeVKH |