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Progressive outer retinal necrosis

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Link to WHO Definition

Progressive outer retinal necrosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1120657097

This is an aggressive, necrotizing inflammation of the eye's retina caused by herpes varicella zoster virus. It is typically found in people with advanced AIDS, but has also been reported in those who are severely immunocompromised due to chemotherapy.