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An Acute Visual Impairment Revealing A VKH Syndrome in 13 Years Old Boy: A Rare and Unexpected Diagnosis

Nawal Khanaouchi*, Taoufik Abdellaoui, Hatim Boui, Lucrece Eriga, Yassine Mouzarii, Karim Reda, Abdelbarre Oubaaz

The Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome (VKH) is a bilateral, severe granulomatous uveitis associated with serous retinal detachment, papillary edema and extra-ocular manifestations. Uveitis in children accounts for 5 to 10% of all uveitis cases; the VKH is rarely described in the children population. The diagnosis of this condition can be very challenging; especially if clinical diagnosis criteria are not being met at the onset of this affection. The visual prognosis is mostly good if the treatment is early started.