Introduction: Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized mainly by a bilateral granulomatous panuveitis, in which antibodies are produced against tissues rich in melanocytes such as the retina, inner ear, meninges, skin, and hair, which explains its extraocular manifestations and its clinical presentation. Case report: A 27-year-old Mexican woman presented with sudden reduced visual acuity, with no history of trauma or eye surgery, without evidence of another ocular disease, she also presented meningism and disacusia. Retinal detachment is evidenced with the help of imaging studies, in addition to cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis. The final diagnosis during her stay in the hospital was VKH disease. Discussion: The clinical case presented, based on current criteria for the diagnosis and classification of VKH disease is an incomplete VKH, and it was not possible to demonstrate the dermatological involvement in future stages to classify it as a complete VKH disease. Conclusion: VKH disease is difficult to diagnose, because its diagnostic criteria are mainly exclusion and its clinical presentation is variable and insidious, which results in a generally late diagnosis and treatment, allowing the appearance and progression of sequelae. Possibly, the diagnostic criteria for VKH disease should be subjected to a new review, to specify the most frequent clinical data in recent years, since they were published almost a couple of decades ago.
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