A Case of Rhematogenous Retinal Detachment in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome during Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy.
- Author:
Ju Ye KIM
1
;
Ji Hyun KIM
;
Byung Soo CHO
;
Seung Young YU
;
Hyung Woo KWAK
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Kyung-Hee University College of Medicine, Korea. bscho@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Retinal detachment;
Corticosteroid;
Nephrotic syndrome
- MeSH:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Child*;
Humans;
Nephrotic Syndrome*;
Rare Diseases;
Retinal Detachment*;
Retinaldehyde*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology
2001;5(2):210-212
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Retinal detachment is a rare disease in children but cases of serous retinal detachment due to use of systemic corticosteroids have been reported in and out country. Rhematogenous retinal detachment has developed in a child with oral and steroid pulse therapy due to nephrotic syndrome. He was treated with laser and buckling in right and left eye respectively. Currently he is under observation through the out patient department.
