A group of idiopathic multifocal posterior uveitis syndromes involving the CHOROID; RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM; and RETINA. They are characterized by multiple lesions of hypoautofluorescent dots in the FUNDUS OCULI and reduced VISUAL ACUITY. Several entities including BIRDSHOT CHORIORETINOPATHY are HLA-A ANTIGENS serotype A29 positive.
Also Known As:
Acute Macular Neuroretinopathies; Choroiditis, Serpiginous; Choroidopathy, Punctate Inner; Choroidopathy, Serpiginous; Inner Choroidopathy, Punctate; Macular Neuroretinopathy, Acute; Neuroretinopathy, Acute Macular; Punctate Inner Choroidopathies; Serpiginous Choroiditides; Serpiginous Choroidopathies; White Dot Syndrome; APMPPE; Acute Idiopathic Blind Spot Enlargement Syndrome; Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy; Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy; Diffuse Subretinal Fibrosis Uveitis; MEWDS; Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome; Punctate Inner Choroidopathy; Serpiginous Choroiditis; Serpiginous Choroidopathy