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Pars Planitis in Children

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Pars planitis is a diagnostic term that defines a subset of idiopathic intermediate uveitis where there is snowbank or snowball formation in the absence of infectious or systemic disease. It predominantly affects children and adolescents. Most cases are bilateral, with more severe disease seen in those with earlier onset. Most pediatric cases are relatively asymptomatic and found on routine examination. Testing should include ruling out both infectious and non-infectious etiologies of intermediate uveitis. Systemic associations are rarely seen in children. Treatment ranges from local medical therapy to systemic immunomodulation and surgical interventions for both control of the inflammation as well as repair of complications seen with pars planitis. Complications include cataract, macular edema, retinal neovascularization, vitreous hemorrhage, and retinal detachment. Adequate control of inflammation and prompt detection of associated complications are essential in improving the overall prognosis of the pediatric uveitis patient.

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Faia, L.J. (2023). Pars Planitis in Children. In: Özdek, Ş., Berrocal, A., Spandau, U. (eds) Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14506-3_53

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