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Classification of acute retinal pigmentepithelitis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: PURPOSE: To present a pediatric case of acute retinal pigment epitheliitis (ARPE) and propose a classification based on imaging findings and prognosis. METHODS: A case report with literature review. RESULTS: The case demonstrated hallmark ARPE features alongside an atypical disease course, indicating a broader clinical spectrum. Multimodal imaging plays a crucial role in differentiating ARPE from mimicking retinal disorders. CONCLUSION: ARPE may represent a spectrum of subtypes with varying prognostic implications. A classification based on age, laterality and imaging biomarkers could improve diagnostic accuracy and patient management.

Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection

DOI: 10.1186/s12348-025-00491-9

Authors: Daniel Ahmed-Balestra, Martin Stattin, Katharina Krepler, Siamak Ansari-Shahrezaei

Institutions: Innsbruck Medical University, Universität Innsbruck, Sigmund Freud Privatuniversität Wien

Language: English

Topic: Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,290