Evolution of Concepts About White Dot Syndromes (Literature Review)
Abstract
Several non-infectious posterior uveitis with similar clinical manifestations were grouped under the name «white dot syndromes» (WDS) more than fifty years ago and continue to be actively studied. On the one hand, today quite a lot is known about these diseases, and on the other hand, the expansion of diagnostic capabilities and the use of multimodal imaging have contributed to a significant transformation of ideas about WDS. According to current concepts, most WDS are primary choriocapillaritis, and the results of a number of studies demonstrate that each syndrome is a unique entity. At the same time, some authors believe that the term «white dot syndromes» has lost its relevance, and clinicians are discussing a revision of the WDS classification.
About the Authors
E. V. Bobykin
ФГБОУ ВО «Уральский государственный медицинский университет» Минздрава России
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. N. Mineeva
ФГБОУ ВО «Уральский государственный медицинский университет» Минздрава России
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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