Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE)
Abstract Background Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) is a rare inflammatory eye disease, affecting the inner choroid and the outer retina. Recent advances in multimodal imaging have been important in the understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease, allowing...
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| description | Abstract Background Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) is a rare inflammatory eye disease, affecting the inner choroid and the outer retina. Recent advances in multimodal imaging have been important in the understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease, allowing a better characterization of the morphology of this condition. Methods Narrative review. Results In this review, a comprehensive overview of clinical features, imaging findings, treatment management, and long-term outcomes of patients with APMPPE will be provided. Conclusions Although APMPPE was originally believed to be a self-limited condition with a good prognosis, the disease can be recurrent and result in significant loss of vision function. Fundus imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of the disease, allowing to evaluate response to treatment and onset of complications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b4430fd14e894cb3ba395a4b44ab71cb2022-12-21T18:42:05ZengSpringerOpenJournal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection1869-57602021-11-011111810.1186/s12348-021-00263-1Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE)Ilaria Testi0Sandra Vermeirsch1Carlos Pavesio2Department of Uveitis, Moorfields Eye Hospital, National Health Service Foundation TrustDepartment of Uveitis, Moorfields Eye Hospital, National Health Service Foundation TrustDepartment of Uveitis, Moorfields Eye Hospital, National Health Service Foundation TrustAbstract Background Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) is a rare inflammatory eye disease, affecting the inner choroid and the outer retina. Recent advances in multimodal imaging have been important in the understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease, allowing a better characterization of the morphology of this condition. Methods Narrative review. Results In this review, a comprehensive overview of clinical features, imaging findings, treatment management, and long-term outcomes of patients with APMPPE will be provided. Conclusions Although APMPPE was originally believed to be a self-limited condition with a good prognosis, the disease can be recurrent and result in significant loss of vision function. Fundus imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of the disease, allowing to evaluate response to treatment and onset of complications.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12348-021-00263-1Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathyAPMPPEPlacoid epiteliopathyImagingOptical coherence tomography angiography |
| spellingShingle | Ilaria Testi Sandra Vermeirsch Carlos Pavesio Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy APMPPE Placoid epiteliopathy Imaging Optical coherence tomography angiography |
| title | Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) |
| title_full | Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) |
| title_fullStr | Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) |
| title_short | Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) |
| title_sort | acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy apmppe |
| topic | Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy APMPPE Placoid epiteliopathy Imaging Optical coherence tomography angiography |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12348-021-00263-1 |
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