Chorioretinitis

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Chorioretinitis refers to inflammation of the retina and choroid. As a delayed sequelae, it is one of the causes of calcification of the globe. It is often considered a form of posterior uveitis.

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  • -<p><strong>Chorioretinitis</strong> refers to inflammation of the retina and choroid. As a delayed sequelae, it is one of the causes of <a title="Calcification of the globe" href="/articles/calcification-of-the-globe">calcification of the globe</a>. It is often considered a form of <a title="posterior uveitis" href="/articles/posterior-uveitis">posterior uveitis</a>.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Aetiology</h5><ul>
  • +<p><strong>Chorioretinitis</strong> refers to inflammation of the retina and choroid. As a delayed sequelae, it is one of the causes of <a href="/articles/calcification-of-the-globe">calcification of the globe</a>. It is often considered a form of <a href="/articles/posterior-uveitis">posterior uveitis</a>.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Aetiology</h5><ul>
  • -<li>rubella: <a title="ocular rubella" href="/articles/ocular-rubella">ocular rubella</a>
  • +<li>rubella: <a href="/articles/ocular-rubella">ocular rubella</a>
  • -<li>cytomegalovirus: <a title="ocular cytomegalovirus" href="/articles/ocular-cytomegalovirus">ocular cytomegalovirus</a> </li>
  • -<li>toxoplasmosis: <a title="ocular toxoplasmosis" href="/articles/ocular-toxoplasmosis">ocular toxoplasmosis</a>
  • +<li>cytomegalovirus: <a href="/articles/ocular-cytomegalovirus">ocular cytomegalovirus</a> </li>
  • +<li>toxoplasmosis: <a href="/articles/ocular-toxoplasmosis">ocular toxoplasmosis</a>
  • -<li>as a ocular manifestation of <a title="Tuberculosis" href="/articles/tuberculosis">tuberculosis</a>.</li>
  • +<li>as a ocular manifestation of <a href="/articles/tuberculosis">tuberculosis</a>
  • +</li>
  • -<a title="syphillis" href="/articles/syphillis">syphillis</a>: syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinitis<sup> 4-5</sup>
  • +<a href="/articles/syphillis">syphilis</a>: syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinitis<sup> 4-5</sup>

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