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{{Acute retinal necrosis}}
{{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{Faizan}}


==Overview==
'''For patient information click [[{{PAGENAME}} (patient information)|here]]'''
'''Acute retinal necrosis''' is a type of [[retinitis]] which can be associated with viral infections.


It was first characterized in 1971.<ref name="titleeMedicine - Acute Retinal Necrosis : Article by Andrew A Dahl, MD">{{cite web |url=http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic377.htm |title=eMedicine - Acute Retinal Necrosis : Article by Andrew A Dahl, MD |accessdate=2008-02-05 |work=| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20080216011141/http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic377.htm| archivedate= 16 February 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref><ref>Urayama A, Yamada N, Sasaki T: Unilateral acute uveitis with retinal periarteritis and detachment. Jpn J Clin Ophthalmol 1971; 25: 607.</ref>
{{CMG}} {{AE}} {{LRO}}; {{Faizan}}


One study indicated an incidence of 1 per 1.6 to 2.0 million.<ref name="pmid17504853">{{cite journal |author=Muthiah MN, Michaelides M, Child CS, Mitchell SM |title=Acute retinal necrosis: a national population‐based study to assess the incidence, methods of diagnosis, treatment strategies and outcomes in the UK |journal=Br J Ophthalmol |volume=91 |issue=11 |pages=1452–5 |year=2007 |pmid=17504853 |doi=10.1136/bjo.2007.114884 |url=http://bjo.bmj.com/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=17504853 |pmc=2095441}}</ref>
{{SK}} Retinal necrosis syndrome; Acute retinal necrosis syndrome; Necrotizing herpetic retinitis; Bilateral acute retinal necrosis


==Historical Perspective==
==[[Acute retinal necrosis overview|Overview]]==


==Classification==
==[[Acute retinal necrosis historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==


==Pathophysiology==
==[[Acute retinal necrosis classification|Classification]]==


==Causes==
==[[Acute retinal necrosis pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
The exact causes are not known, but [[varicella zoster virus]] is frequently implicated,<ref name="pmid17184841">{{cite journal |author=Lau CH, Missotten T, Salzmann J, Lightman SL |title=Acute retinal necrosis features, management, and outcomes |journal=Ophthalmology |volume=114 |issue=4 |pages=756–62 |year=2007 |pmid=17184841 |doi=10.1016/j.ophtha.2006.08.037 |url=http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0161-6420(06)01207-3}}</ref> and other [[herpesviridae|herpesviruses]] can be involved.<ref name="pmid17264500">{{cite journal |author=Kezuka T, Atherton SS |title=Acute retinal necrosis |journal=Chem Immunol Allergy |volume=92 |issue= |pages=244–53 |year=2007 |pmid=17264500 |doi=10.1159/000099275 |url=http://content.karger.com/produktedb/produkte.asp?doi=10.1159/000099275&typ=pdf |series=Chemical Immunology and Allergy |isbn=3-8055-8187-4}}</ref>


==Differentiating {{PAGENAME}} from Other Diseases==
==[[Acute retinal necrosis causes|Causes]]==


==Epidemiology and Demographics==
==[[Differentiating Acute retinal necrosis from other diseases|Differentiating Acute retinal necrosis from other Diseases]]==


==Risk Factors==
==[[Acute retinal necrosis epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==


==Screening==
==[[Acute retinal necrosis risk factors|Risk Factors]]==


==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis==
==[[Acute retinal necrosis screening|Screening]]==  
===Natural History===


===Complications===
==[[Acute retinal necrosis natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
 
===Prognosis===


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
===Diagnostic Criteria===
[[Acute retinal necrosis diagnostic criteria|Diagnostic Criteria]] | [[Acute retinal necrosis history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Acute retinal necrosis physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Acute retinal necrosis laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Acute retinal necrosis electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Acute retinal necrosis chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Acute retinal necrosis CT|CT]] | [[Acute retinal necrosis MRI|MRI]] | [[Acute retinal necrosis echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Acute retinal necrosis other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Acute retinal necrosis other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
 
===History and Symptoms===
 
===Physical Examination===
 
===Laboratory Findings===
 
===Imaging Findings===
 
===Other Diagnostic Studies===


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
===Medical Therapy===
:*''' Empiric antimicrobial therapy'''
::*Preferred regimen: [[Acyclovir]] 10 mg/kg IV q8h for 1-2 weeks followed by [[Acyclovir]] 400 mg PO bid for chronic maintenance
::*Alternative regimen (1): [[Acyclovir]] 10 mg/kg IV q8h for 1-2 weeks followed by [[Valacyclovir]] 1 g IV q8h for 6 weeks to several months followed by [[Acyclovir]] 400 mg PO bid for chronic maintenance
::*Alternative regimen (2), unresponsive: [[Foscarnet]] 1.2-2.4 mg/0.1 mL intravitreal injection 1-3 times per week {{and}} ([[Ganciclovir]] 5 mg/kg IV q12 for 2 weeks followed by 5 mg/kg q24h for 5-7 weeks {{or}} [[Foscarnet]] 60 mg/kg IV q8h for 2 weeks followed by 90-120 mg/kg IV q24h {{or}} [[Cidofovir]] 5 mg/kg IV for 2 weeks followed by 5 mg/kg IV q2weeks) followed by ([[Acyclovir]] 400 mg PO bid for chronic maintenance {{or}} [[Valganciclovir]] 900 mg PO qd for chronic maintenance)
::*Note: [[Ganciclovir]] is administered for patients with suspected CMV acute retinal necrosis. Whereas [[Foscarnet]] is administered for patients who are not immunocompromised
:*''' Pathogen-directed antimicrobial therapy'''
::*'''HSV or VZV'''
:::*Preferred regimen: [[Acyclovir]] 10 mg/kg IV q8h for 1-2 weeks followed by [[Acyclovir]] 400 mg PO bid for chronic maintenance
:::*Alternative regimen: [[Acyclovir]] 10 mg/kg IV q8h for 1-2 weeks followed by [[Valacyclovir]] 1 g IV q8h for 6 weeks to several months followed by [[Acyclovir]] 400 mg PO bid for chronic maintenance
::*''' Cytomegalovirus'''
:::*Preferred regimen: [[Foscarnet]] 1.2-2.4 mg/0.1 mL intravitreal injection 1-3 times per week {{and}} [[Ganciclovir]] 5 mg/kg IV q12 for 2 weeks followed by 5 mg/kg q24h for 5-7 weeks followed by [[Valganciclovir]] 900 mg PO qd for chronic maintenance
===Surgery===
===Prevention===


==See also==
[[Acute retinal necrosis medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Acute retinal necrosis surgery|Surgery]] | [[Acute retinal necrosis primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Acute retinal necrosis secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Acute retinal necrosis cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Acute retinal necrosis future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
* [[Cytomegalovirus retinitis]]
* [[Progressive outer retinal necrosis]]


==External links==
==Case Studies==
* http://www.iceh.org.uk/files/tsno8/text/18.htm
[[Acute retinal necrosis case study one|Case #1]]
* http://www.eyepathologist.org/disease.asp?IDNUM=301330


==References==
==Source==
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[http://eyewiki.aao.org/Acute_retinal_necrosis American Academy of Ophthalmology]
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Synonyms and keywords: Retinal necrosis syndrome; Acute retinal necrosis syndrome; Necrotizing herpetic retinitis; Bilateral acute retinal necrosis

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