Uvea · NEET PG Preparation Ophthalmology
A 28-year-old woman presents with bilateral granulomatous panuveitis, poliosis, vitiligo, alopecia, and auditory symptoms of tinnitus and hearing los…
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easy · MCQ · Q-B82037
A 28-year-old woman presents with bilateral granulomatous panuveitis, poliosis, vitiligo, alopecia, and auditory symptoms of tinnitus and hearing loss. What is the classic name for this constellation of findings?
- A.Behcet disease
- B.Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndromeCorrect answer
- C.Sympathetic ophthalmia
- D.Eales disease
Solution
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) syndrome is a multisystem autoimmune disorder targeting melanocytes, characterized by bilateral granulomatous panuveitis, neurological signs (tinnitus, hearing loss, headache), and integumentary findings (poliosis, vitiligo, alopecia).
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