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Unusual association of diseases/symptoms
Is there an association between Vogt–Koyonagi–Harada syndrome and intracranial meningioma?

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The authors report a case of Vogt–Koyonagi–Harada syndrome associated with intracranial meningioma. The authors discuss the HLA-DR4 gene as a common and causative factor in both conditions. This case report draws attention to the possibility of a causative association between intracranial meningioma and Vogt–Koyonagi–Harada syndrome, a rare but potentially blinding condition if not detected and treated early.

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