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However, retinochoroiditis is the most common manifestation, occurring in 3/4 of cases. In congenital toxoplasmosis, the disease is bilateral in 65–85% of cases and involves the macula in 58%. Chronic or recurrent maternal infection during pregnancy is not thought to confer a risk of congenital toxoplasmosis because maternal immunity protects ...
Chorioretinitis is an inflammation of the choroid (thin pigmented vascular coat of the eye) and retina of the eye. It is a form of posterior uveitis . Inflammation of these layers can lead to vision-threatening complications.
Birdshot chorioretinopathy, now commonly named birdshot uveitis or HLA-A29 uveitis, [1] is a rare form of bilateral posterior uveitis affecting both eyes.It causes severe, progressive inflammation of both the choroid and retina.
chorioretinitis; choroiditis; retinitis; retinochoroiditis (H30.1) Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation. ... Retinochoroiditis [1] H31 Other disorders of choroid
Recently, central serous chorioretinopathy has been understood to be part of the pachychoroid spectrum. [5] [6] In pachychoroid spectrum disorders, of which CSR represents stage II, the choroid, the highly vascularized layer below the retina, is thickened and congested with increased blood vessel diameter, especially in the deep choroid (the so-called Haller's layer).
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Retinitis is inflammation of the retina in the eye, which can permanently damage the retina and lead to blindness.The retina is the eye's "sensing" tissue. Retinitis may be caused by a number of different infectious agents.
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