Monday, March 02, 2009

Cogan's syndrome


is caused by a vasculitis similar to PAN, causing bilateral deafness (often simultaneous), uveitis and blindness secondary to retinal ischemia. Fever, chills, weight loss, thrombocytopenia, and abnormal CSF also occur. Treatment is with immunosuppressive drugs.

interstitial keratitis- granular corneal infiltration
SN hearing loss
aortitis with aortic insufficiency
some need AVR

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