Complications of Rift Valley Fever

Complications list for Rift Valley Fever:

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Rift Valley Fever includes:

• Retinal inflammation (see Retina symptoms)
• Permanent vision loss (see Blindness)

See also the symptoms of Rift Valley Fever and Rift Valley Fever: Introduction.

Complications and sequelae of Rift Valley Fever from the Diseases Database include:

• Oedema
• Splenomegaly
• Hepatic failure
• Cirrhosis of liver
• Hepatomegaly
• Ascites
• Jugular venous pressure raised
• Renin levels raised (serum)
• Hepatocellular jaundice
• Weight gain
• Viral haemorrhagic fever

See also the symptoms of Rift Valley Fever and Rift Valley Fever: Introduction.

Complications of Rift Valley Fever:

The most common complication associated with RVF is inflammation of the retina (a structure connecting the nerves of the eye to the brain). As a result, approximately 1% - 10% of affected patients may have some permanent vision loss. (Source: excerpt from Rift Valley Fever: DVRD)

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About complications:

Complications of Rift Valley Fever are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Rift Valley Fever. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Rift Valley Fever and complications of Rift Valley Fever is unclear or arbitrary.

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