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Nature: Effect of prednisone plus either adalimumab or cyclosporine on dermatological symptoms in Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease: systemic outcomes from a randomized trial Effect of prednisone plus either adalimumab or cyclosporine on dermatological symptoms in Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease: systemic outcomes from a randomized trial Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease is defined as a bilateral granulomatous panuveitis, with or without extraocular manifestations, affecting young adults. Vogt in 1906 and Koyanagi in 1929 described the same disorder independently. Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease (VKH disease) affects the eyes, ears, nervous system, and skin.
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The symptoms of VKH occur in different phases. The early symptoms include headaches, eye pain, and dizziness. These are followed by hearing loss and inflammation of the eye (panuveitis). Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease causes inflammation inside your eyes.
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Later phases can damage your hearing and cause skin and hair changes. Treatment can prevent permanent complications. Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease (VKH) is a multisystem disease of presumed autoimmune cause that affects melanin -pigmented tissues. Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome (VKH) is a multisystem disease that presents with a combination of ophthalmological, neurological, and dermatological signs and symptoms. Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease is a multisystemic disorder characterized by granulomatous panuveitis with exudative retinal detachments that is often associated with neurologic and...
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Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease is an idiopathic immune-related sickness that affects multiple systems and melanocytes in organs such as the uvea, ear, and meninges. Learn about Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease, including symptoms, causes, and treatments. If you or a loved one is affected by this condition, visit NORD to find.