• Am J Emerg Med · Sep 2013

    Case Reports

    Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease: presentation and implications in undocumented immigrants.

    • Fotini Manizate, Farnaz Baksh, Getaw Worku Hassen, and Hossein Kalantari.
    • Emergency Department, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York. Electronic address: fotini.manizate@gmail.com.
    • Am J Emerg Med. 2013 Sep 1;31(9):1419.e1-2.

    AbstractVogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome is an autoimmune disease involving pigmented tissue in the eyes, auditory system, skin, and central nervous system. It often presents as bilateral chronic granulomatous panuveitis. We report the case of a 32-year-old immigrant who presented to the emergency department asking for a second opinion for loss of vision and progressive hearing loss. We also will discuss the issue limited access to health care for a vulnerable population such as undocumented immigrants.

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