Hypertensive retinopathy as a masquerade neuroretinitis in a child: a case report

Abstract Background High blood pressure in children is rare and often underdiagnosed, but it can cause irreversible damage to target organs. Ocular signs of hypertensive retinopathy are nonspecific and may resemble those of neuroretinitis or papilledema, which can delay diagnosis. Case presentation...

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Published in:	BMC Ophthalmology
Main Authors:	Sarah Gabison, Rym Khellaf, Carl Arndt, Aurélie Bérot, Guillaume Silva, Nathalie Bednarek, Christine Pietrement, Thomas Ferreira de Moura
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2026-05-01
Subjects:	Pediatric hypertension Hypertensive retinopathy Vesicoureteral reflux High blood pressure
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-026-04791-z