Chorioretinitis Causes & Risks

Causes

Chorioretinitis may be caused by infection or by autoimmune diseases, including HIV/AIDS , syphilis , sarcoidosis , and tuberculosis . It is sometimes caused by an infection that you experienced when you were young; symptoms of chorioretinitis may not appear for 10 to 20 years.

Risk Factors

The following factors increase your chance of developing chorioretinitis. If you have any of these risk factors, tell your doctor:

If you have or have had an autoimmune or infectious disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis , sacrcoidosis, syphilis, or tuberculosis

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