Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome: A case report and review of literature. | [Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists • 2004]

Author(s):

1. Tariq Zaman: Department of Dermatology, Allama Iqbal Medical College/Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

2. Muhammad Jahangir: Department of Dermatology, Allama Iqbal Medical College/Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

3. Muhammad Saleem Akhtar: Department of Ophthalmology, Allama Iqbal Medical College/Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) syndrome is a rare multisystem disorder in which cellmediated autoimmunity against melanocytes affects the eyes, inner ears, central nervous system and skin. Alopecia, poliosis and vitiligo are the cutaneous manifestations. Visual and hearing loss is the important complications which can be prevented by early diagnosis and aggressive systemic therapy. We report a case of VKH syndrome in which alopecia was the only cutaneous manifestation and early diagnosis and prompt systemic corticosteroid therapy prevented the visual loss and reduced the morbidity.

Page(s): 36-41

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Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Year: 2004

Keywords:

VogtKoyanagiHarada syndrome

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