birdshot chorioretinopathy

Term ID

DOID:0111079

Synonyms

• birdshot chorioretinitis
• birdshot retinochoroiditis
• birdshot retinochoroidopathy
• BSCR
• vitiliginous choroiditis

Definition

A posterior uveitis characterized by multiple small, hypopigmented, cream-colored choroidal lesions scattered symmetrically in the fundus primarily around the optic disc that presents in patients as blurred vision, floaters, photopsia, scotoma and nyctalopia. (3)

References

• GARD:5926
• MESH:D000080365
• MIM:605808
• ORDO:179
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:231981005
• UMLS_CUI:C1853959

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:0111079 )