Abstract:Background
Vogt‒Koyanagi‒Harada (VKH) disease is a multifactorial systemic autoimmune disorder against melanocytes that is characterized by panuveitis. Familial occurrence of VKH disease is rare. Here, we report two cases of a father and his son with characteristic manifestations of VKH disease.
Case presentation
A 53-year-old male with typical clinical symptoms of VKH disease was referred to Tangshan Eye Hospital. Examination showed the presence o… Show more
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