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Demographic and Clinical Features of Pediatric Uveitis in Israel.
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Ocular Immunology & Inflammation . 2020, Vol. 28 Issue 1, p43-53. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Purpose: To report the epidemiology, etiology, ocular characteristics, treatment and visual outcome of pediatric uveitis in Israel.Methods: Retrospective study from two tertiary uveitis centers.Results: Included were 107 patients (182 eyes), 55% females. Mean age at diagnosis 8.8 years. Uveitis was predominantly anterior, idiopathic, bilateral, and chronic. Systemic associations were seen in 36% of patients of which the most common disease was juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Infectious uveitis accounted for 37% of posterior uveitis cases of which toxoplasmosis was the most common cause. Anterior segment complications were commonly observed at presentation (41%); the most predominant were posterior synechiae, cataract, and band keratopathy. The most common posterior segment complications were papillitis, epiretinal membrane, and macular atrophy/scar. Ninety-three percent of eyes had visual acuity >20/40 at last follow-up.Conclusion: The pattern of pediatric uveitis in Israel is similar to that in the western world. Visual outcome was good in most eyes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09273948
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Ocular Immunology & Inflammation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 141627291
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.2018.1535079