What is Coats disease ?

 

Coats Disease:

Is a rare idiopathic retinal condition, in which abnormal telangiectatic retinal vessels cause intra- and subretinal exudates and retinal detachment.

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It typically occurs unilat

erally in children, and most commonly in young boys. Males account for approximately 80% of cases. Adults and adolescents may be affected as well.

The mean age at diagnosis is 5 years. It may be seen as early as 1 month of age, and most cases are diagnosed before the age of 10 years.

The severity of the condition is worse in younger patients (especially those younger than age 3 years), in whom the disease progresses more rapidly.

Coats disease has a sporadic occurrence.

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