Intensive immunosuppression treatment for central retinal vein occlusion in a young adult: a case report.

abstract：:Purpose: To report a case of cystoid macular edema (CME) secondary to juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)-associated uveitis. Case report: 26-year-old female patient presented with CME in both eyes. CME became refractory and TCZ-IV was initiated. After 12 infusions was stopped because grade 1 neuropenia developed. On ...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Adán A,Moll-Udina A,Ramirez J,Llorenç V

更新日期：2019-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the demographic and clinical profiles of uveitis patients seen at secondary and tertiary care centers in Turkey. METHODS:A nationwide web-based registry of patients with uveitis was initiated in November 2008. We analyzed data from a single baseline registry-enrollment visit. RESULTS:In 33 centers...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Yalçındağ FN,Özdal PC,Özyazgan Y,Batıoğlu F,Tugal-Tutkun I,BUST Study Group.

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To compare vessel density (VD) as measured by optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), in uveitic eyes with secondary glaucoma (UG) with VD in uveitic eyes without glaucoma (UV), eyes with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), and healthy eyes (HY). Methods: VD was measured at the following segmentation...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Lommatzsch C,Bauermann P,Heimes-Bussmann B,Nolte C,Heinz C

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare levels of selected mediators in serums and aqueous humor (AH) of type 2 diabetes mellitus cataract patients with senile cataract patients, and to determine their association with postoperative corneal edema (CE). METHODS:Patients (32 senile and 29 diabetic cataract) undergoing standardized phacoemul...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Mitrović S,Kelava T,Šućur A,Grčević D

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To determine the anti-inflammatory effects of dehydroxymethylepoxyquinomicin (DHMEQ), a nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) inhibitor, on endotoxin-induced uveitis (EIU) in rats.Methods: EIU was induced by a subcutaneous injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in Lewis rats. DHMEQ was injected intraperitoneally concurren...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Ando Y,Keino H,Kudo A,Hirakata A,Okada AA,Umezawa K

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Anterior uveitis is the most common anatomic subset of uveitis. We developed a novel multi-parametric flow cytometry panel to identify immune dysregulation signatures in HLA B27-associated acute anterior uveitis (AAU) and axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).Methods: We used fluorescence activated cell sorting to ...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Huang JC,Schleisman M,Choi D,Mitchell C,Watson L,Asquith M,Rosenbaum JT

更新日期：2019-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the clinical course of uveitis-associated inflammatory papillitis and evaluate the utility and reproducibility of optic nerve spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). METHODS:Data on 22 eyes of 14 patients with uveitis-related papillitis and optic nerve imaging were reviewed. SD-OCT m...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Cho H,Pillai P,Nicholson L,Sobrin L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe whole-body 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computed radiographic tomography (PET-CT) imaging of ophthalmic patients with systemic sarcoidosis. METHODS:Four systemic sarcoidosis patients were evaluated with PET-CT for staging. Two had been treated for conjunctival melanoma a...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Shulman JP,Latkany P,Chin KJ,Finger PT

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the present study was to evaluate retinal and choroidal thicknesses in children with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). METHODS:Thirty patients with FMF and 28 healthy controls were included in the study. The thicknesses of the retina and choroid of each subject's right eye were measured at the fov...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Erdurmuş M,Bekdaş M,Demircioğlu F,Soydan A,Göksügür SB,Kısmet E

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To present a case of tubercular serpiginous-like choroiditis (SLC) with previously unreported choroidal findings on enhanced depth imaging OCT (EDI-OCT). DESIGN:Case report. METHODS:A 60-year-old female presented with decreased vision. Serpiginous choroidopathy was diagnosed. Laboratory workup revealed an inf...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Rifkin LM,Munk MR,Baddar D,Goldstein DA

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To show the current status of multimodal imaging and its role in supporting an early diagnosis of sympathetic ophthalmia. METHODS:The diagnosis is mainly clinical supported with ancillary investigations; mainly fluorescein angiography and others, including indocyanine angiography optical coherence tomography (...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Mahajan S,Invernizzi A,Agrawal R,Biswas J,Rao NA,Gupta V

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced proinflammatory cytokine release in human ocular surface epithelial cells exposed to LPS and LPS-binding protein (LBP).Methods: Immortalized human corneal, conjunctival, and meibomian gland epi...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Marangoz D,Oner C,Schicht M,Turgut Cosan D,Paulsen F,Yildiz E,Zibandeh N,Sahin A

更新日期：2019-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate demographic, clinical features and complications of Italian patients with ocular Behçet's disease (BD) over time. METHODS:Retrospective study of 385 patients examined from 1968 to 2011, 265 of whom had follow-up ≥ 12 months. RESULTS:A significant increase in the proportion of females (p = 0.03)...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Accorinti M,Pesci FR,Pirraglia MP,Abicca I,Pivetti-Pezzi P

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify the means by which in-vitro-generated regulatory T cells, similar to those in anterior chamber-associated immune deviation (ACAID), suppress antigen-specific T-cell responses. METHODS:T regulators (T regs), generated by stimulating ovalbumin (OVA)-specific Tcr transgenic DO11.10 T cells with OVA-pu...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Yokoi H,Streilein JW

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To compare genetic testing for microbes in infectious endophthalmitis or uveitis to culture.Methods: This was a retrospective, single-center case series that enrolled patients with clinically suspected endophthalmitis or uveitis of unknown etiology. Aqueous humor or vitreous was collected and sent for routine...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Sandhu HS,Hajrasouliha A,Kaplan HJ,Wang W

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the clinical course, treatment response, and prognosis of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia endophthalmitis following cataract extraction. METHODS:The clinical records of six cases of S. maltophilia endophthalmitis after cataract extraction were retrospectively reviewed. Data were collected for surgical c...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Karakurt A,Abdik O,Sengün A,Karadağ R,Saricaoğlu S,Sarikatipoğlu HY,Hasiripi H

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravitreal ganciclovir (GCV) injection in refractory endotheliitis.Methods: Retrospectively recruited 25 eyes with endotheliitis, proved by clinical manifestations, positive PCR for viral DNA and responded poor to topical and systemic antiviral medications. All patient...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Yu T,Peng RM,Xiao GG,Feng LN,Hong J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To present the largest series reported so far of brimonidine induced granulomatous anterior uveitis. METHODS:Retrospective chart review of patients with chronic glaucoma on treatment with brimonidine presenting with anterior uveitis. RESULTS:19 eyes of 12 patients with chronic glaucoma developed anterior uvei...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Beltz J,Zamir E

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study was to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of nested polymerase chain reaction (nPCR) using primers targeting B1 gene of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) with Witmer Desmonts coefficient (WDC) technique in intraocular fluids of clinically suspected toxoplasma retino choroiditis (TRC) patients. MATERIALS ...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Mahalakshmi B,Therese KL,Madhavan HN,Biswas J

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the results of tocilizumab (TCZ) treatment in patients with Behçet uveitis (BU) who had failed conventional, interferon alpha, and anti-Tumor necrosis factor-alpha therapy. METHODS:We reviewed the records of five patients with BU treated with monthly infusions of TCZ 8 mg/kg. Outcome measures were vi...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Eser Ozturk H,Oray M,Tugal-Tutkun I

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nedocromil sodium (NS) and sodium cromoglycate (CS) (both applied locally into the conjunctival sac) reduced in a dose dependent manner plasma extravasation induced by topical bradykinin and by topical substance P (SP), NS being approximately ten times more potent than CS. Plasma extravasation induced by SP was unaffe...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Javdan P,Figini M,Ricciardolo FL,Geppetti P

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report 2 cases of branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) associated with Behçet disease (BD). DESIGN:Small case series. METHODS:Review of two patients' charts, fluorescein angiography, and optical coherence tomography (OCT). RESULTS:The authors report two young patients, diagnosed with BD, who developed d...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Yahia SB,Kahloun R,Jelliti B,Khairallah M

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a complex DNA virus encoding more than 200 viral proteins. This highly adapted opportunist agent has developed several ways to evade the immune system. Among all clinical features due to HCMV, retinitis occurs especially in severely immunosuppressed patients, particularly during the end...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Bodaghi B,Michelson S

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We determined the referral pattern and visual prognosis for patients with uveitis at a tertiary university eye center in the Midwestern U.S. over a five-year period. A retrospective chart review was conducted on 853 patients seen in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) at Washington University an...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Oruc S,Kaplan AD,Galen M,Kaplan HJ

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Potent antiretroviral therapy can result in substantial improvement in the immune function of patients with AIDS. In some patients with preexisting cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, a consequence of this improved immune function is increased intraocular inflammation. This phenomenon, termed 'immune recovery uveitis', i...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Holland GN

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The postoperative course of cataract extraction and IOL implantation combined with trabeculectomy in glaucoma patients and of cataract extraction with intraocular lens (IOL) in diabetic patients is more complicated than that of cataract extraction with IOL implantation in otherwise healthy eyes. The main complications...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Zalish M,Rahmiel R,Pollack A,Milstein A,Oliver M

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Uveitis is a common, sight-threatening inflammatory ocular disease and includes multiple heterogeneous clinical entities. The prevalence of various types of uveitis depends upon multiple factors, such as age, sex, race, geographic distribution, environmental influence, genetics, and social habits. Epidemiologic...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Tsirouki T,Dastiridou A,Symeonidis C,Tounakaki O,Brazitikou I,Kalogeropoulos C,Androudi S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a challenging case of unilateral choroidal effusion. METHODS:A case report about patient who presented with unilateral choroidal effusion and who was taking sulfonamides. Patient has been under care of a multidisciplinary team of uveitis consultant, ocular oncology consultant, and systemic oncology c...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Lukic M,Westcott M

更新日期：2020-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the clinical course of patients with Behçet uveitis after discontinuation of infliximab (IFX) therapy. METHODS:Medical records of eight patients who discontinued treatment between 2010 and 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. The main outcome measures were frequency of uveitis attacks per year, best...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Köse HC,Yalçındağ N

更新日期：2020-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Corneal involvement in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is rare, but due to rich collagen composition cornea is especially vulnerable to connective tissue diseases. Therefore, our aim was to evaluate corneal parameters of SSc patients. Methods: The study included 32 SSc patients and 39 control subjects with no ocular...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Nagy A,Rentka A,Nemeth G,Ziad H,Szücs G,Szekanecz Z,Gesztelyi R,Zsuga J,Aszalos Z,Szodoray P,Kemeny-Beke A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00