Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Etiology and pathogenesisThe pathogenesis of CSC remains not fully understood.Current research has identified several risk factors, including corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), stress, steroid hormones, hypertension, Type A personality traits, infection with Helicobacter pylori, pregnancy, sleep disturbances, autoimmune diseases, and medication use. 10,11These factors may contribute to the onset and progression of CSC through various physiological and biochemical mechanisms.At present, no specific targeted cells or pathways have been identified