Idiopathic multifocal choroiditis (MFC): aggressive and prolonged therapy with multiple immunosuppressive agents is needed to halt the progression of active disease. An offbeat review and a case series
Abstract Background and purpose Idiopathic multifocal choroiditis (MFC) is part of the group of choriocapillaritis entities. The clinical definition of the disease has evolved with time. The aim of this article was to undertake a review on MFC, on its present-day appraisal and nomenclature and we al...
Main Authors: | Ioannis Papasavvas, Piergiorgio Neri, Alessandro Mantovani, Carl P. Herbort |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12348-021-00278-8 |
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