J Korean Soc Pediatr Nephrol.  2001 Oct;5(2):210-212.

A Case of Rhematogenous Retinal Detachment in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome during Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy

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  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Kyung-Hee University College of Medicine, Korea. bscho@dreamwiz.com
  • 2Department of Ophthalmology, Kyung-Hee University College of Medicine, Korea.

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.

Keyword

Retinal detachment; Corticosteroid; Nephrotic syndrome

MeSH Terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Child*
Humans
Nephrotic Syndrome*
Rare Diseases
Retinal Detachment*
Retinaldehyde*
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Retinaldehyde
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