Bilateral Retinal Detachment in a Pediatric Patient
Pediatric retinal detachments occur rarely, and thus may be easily missed. Without treatment, this condition leads to permanent vision loss. Patients with Stickler syndrome, an inherited disorder of collagen synthesis, are more likely to have retinal detachments than the general population.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Caleb Cadis, Alex Wang, Maneesha Julakanti, Andrew Juergens Tags: Clinical Communications: Pediatric Source Type: research