Herpes simplex virus keratitis in children.
Herpes simplex virus keratitis in children.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ajo.2004.04.027
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发表时间:
2004-09-01
影响因子:
4.2
通讯作者:
Paysse, EA
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作者:
Chong, EM;Wilhelmus, KR;Paysse, EA
PURPOSE: To describe the spectrum and recurrence of herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis in children and adolescents.DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study.METHODS: Twenty-three patients younger than age 16 years were diagnosed with HSV keratitis at one institution.RESULTS: All children presented with dendritic or punctate epithelial keratitis, and stromal keratitis occurred concurrently with epithelial keratitis in 14 patients (61%). Six patients (26%) had bilateral HSV keratitis. Eleven patients (48%) developed recurrent HSV keratitis at a median of 15 months after the first documented episode. Amblyopia occurred in three children.CONCLUSION: Children with herpetic keratitis may have bilateral ocular involvement and are at risk for recurrent keratitis and amblyopia. (C) 2004 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.