A privileged view of NKT cells and peripheral tolerance through the eye.

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate clinical findings and ocular characteristics of sterile endophthalmitis following intravitreal injection (IVI) of triamcinolone for the treatment of macular edema. METHODS:IVI is an institutional practice at our hospital. From March 2002 to January 2003, a total of 21 IVIs of triamcinolone aceto...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Wang LC,Yang CM

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to examine 2 cases of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, occuring in 2 immunocompentent adult patients. METHODS:Case selection and literature review. RESULTS:Both patients cited significantly decreased vision despite systemic, topical, and/or local corticosteroid use. Neither patie...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Radwan A,Metzinger JL,Hinkle DM,Foster CS

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Ipilimumab, a monoclonal antibody directed against the immune protein cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4), characteristically induces side effects called "immune-related adverse events" (IRAE). Although ophthalmic involvement is rare, we report 7 cases of eye and orbit complications related to ipilimumab ...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Papavasileiou E,Prasad S,Freitag SK,Sobrin L,Lobo AM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To review the broad spectrum of clinical neuro-ophthalmic presentations associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Methods: Critical review of the literature regarding neuro-ophthalmic consequences of HIV infection and its sequelae. Results: Neuro-ophthalmological diseases are common in bot...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Gordon LK,Danesh-Meyer H

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To analyze the pattern of laboratory investigations of uveitis at a tertiary referral eye care center in Singapore.Methods: Retrospective analysis of 2040 uveitis cases from the Ocular Autoimmune Systemic Inflammatory Infectious Study (OASIS) database over a 12-year period (2004 - 2015).Results: Patients with...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Low R,Chen EJ,Bin Ismail MA,Mi H,Ling HS,Lim WK,Teoh SC,Agrawal R

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:By providing information on choroidal lesions, indocyanine green (ICG) angiography is complementary to fluorescein angiography in the workup of posterior uveitis. The aim here was to illustrate practically the suitability of performing dual fluorescein/ICG angiograms in a demonstrative case of recurrent presume...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Herbort CP

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To examine the effectiveness of prolonged oral acyclovir treatment in patients with acute retinal necrosis (ARN). METHODS:Fifty-five ARN patients (62 eyes) who had been treated with short-term or long-term oral acyclovir were identified in this retrospective study: one group treated with prolonged oral acyc...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Jeon S,Kakizaki H,Lee WK,Jee D

更新日期：2012-08-01 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：:The authors investigated 32 human corneal buttons of patients suffering from severe eye burns. The keratoplasties were performed in different periods after the burn and collected within five years. Grafts were followed-up until they failed because of ulceration or until rehabilitating keratoplasties were performed. Ea...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Becker J,Salla S,Redbrake C,Schrage NF,Reim M

更新日期：1994-01-01 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：:Experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis (EAU) induced by immunization of male Lewis rats with bovine S-antigen (S-Ag) is prevented by injection of S-Ag into the testis prior to immunization. This protection of animals is due to the induction of systemic immunotolerance or immunosuppression, which the authors designate o...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Ren J,Singh AK,Shichi H

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aims: To evaluate associations between vision-related (VR-) and health-related (HR-) QoL metrics and inflammation and treatment in non-acute VKHD patients.Methods: Cross-sectional study in a tertiary center in Sao Paulo, Brazil with 22 patients with non-acute VKHD followed prospectively for ≥12 months since acute dise...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Souto FMS,Missaka RFBG,Magalhães BM,Caetano VMC,Takiuti JT,Lavezzo MM,Sakata VM,Oyamada MK,Hirata CE,Yamamoto JH

更新日期：2019-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To compare toll-like receptors 2 (TLR2) and 4 (TLR4) expression in cells of corneal and conjunctival epithelium between unilateral KC patients and control subjects. Methods: Prospective cross-sectional case-control study, including 50 unilateral KC patients and 20 control subjects. TLR2 and TLR4 expression wa...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Malfeito M,Regueiro U,Pérez-Mato M,Campos F,Sobrino T,Lema I

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To report a case of toxic anterior uveitis probably secondary to the use of topical podophyllum. DESIGN:Case report, interventional. METHODS:The authors present a 78-year-old male with acute anterior uveitis that developed within a couple of hours of application of topical podophyllum. In vivo confocal micr...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Avadhani K,Mahendradas P,Shetty R,Shetty BK

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: The role of HIV infection in exogenous and endogenous endophthalmitis has not been clarified. We aim to assess the potential role of HIV as a risk factor or a poor prognostic feature in this sight-threatening condition. Methods: Literature review. Review of evidence: Evidence for endophthalmitis in HIV patien...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Tsirouki T,Steffen J,Dastiridou A,Praidou A,Androudi S

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:To compare different existent implants for noninfectious uveitis. METHODS:We performed a systematic review of randomized clinical trials (RCTs), searching in five electronic databases and screening reference lists of included studies and relevant reviews. We performed network meta-analysis to compare 0...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Vieira R,Sousa-Pinto B,Figueira L

更新日期：2020-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on a 22-years-old Thai male patient with congenital HIV infection. Due to his non-adherence to antiretroviral treatment he developed disseminated Talaromyces marneffei infection and was treated with intravenous amphotericin B. Despite this treatment, he presented with bilateral granulomatous anterior uveitis...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Khieu C,Apivatthakakul A,Kunavisarut P,Pathanapitoon K

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Equine uveitis is a spontaneous disorder of horses that can serve as a model for the study of human uveitis. Although the initial presentation is that of an anterior uveitis, retinal involvement has been noted in some cases. We report here the immunohistopathology of retinas from horses with uveitis. METHOD...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Kalsow CM,Dwyer AE

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To review early withdrawal of immunomodulatory therapy (IMT) for birdshot retinochoroidopathy (BSRC). Design: Retrospective case-series of sixteen patients with Human-leukocyte-antigen-A29-positive BSRC treated with IMT ≥ 1 year and discontinued prior to achieving durable remission, observed ≥ 6 months off IM...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： You C,Meese H,Stephenson A,Montieth A,Ma L,Hernandez M,Kubaisi B,Syeda S,Foster CS

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the association between keratoconus (KC) and allergic diseases. METHODS:In a prospective age- and sex-matched case--control study clinical data of 885 KC patients and 1526 controls were evaluated regarding the presence of various allergic diseases. Severity of KC and ophthalmic parameters of KC ...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Naderan M,Rajabi MT,Zarrinbakhsh P,Bakhshi A

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To look at markers to differentiate ocular sarcoidosis from ocular tuberculosis in a high TB endemic population. MATERIALS & METHODS:Retrospective multicenter study involving seven tertiary eyecare centers in India between July 2016 to December 2016. Demographic, clinical and laboratory data were retrieved from re...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Babu K,Biswas J,Agarwal M,Mahendradas P,Bansal R,Rathinam SR,Basu S,Ganesh SK,Konana VK,Vedhanayaki R,Philips M,Choudhary T

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since experimental, herpes simplex virus-induced acute retinal necrosis (ARN) develops in mice only if the mice fail to acquire virus-specific delayed hypersensitivity (DH) and despite their production of anti-viral antibodies (i.e. ACAID), I investigated whether a similar situation exists for patients with either var...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Kezuka T

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To evaluate retinal and choroidal microvascular features of VKH patients in acute and convalescent phases after treatment using OCTA.Methods: A prospective, observational study was conducted in patients with initial VKH at the acute stage (n = 15) and healthy participants (n = 15) served as controls. After 3-...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Luo K,Cai H,Hu Y,Jin C,Gan X,Deng Y,Lu M,Chen H,Su L,Chen G,Chi W

更新日期：2020-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of tachykinins on prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)-induced intraocular inflammation were investigated. PGE2 (0.01% or 0.1%) instillation induced iridal hyperemia and protein leakage into the aqueous humor in rabbits, but caused minimal miosis. Intravitreally injected substance P (SP) or neurokinin A (NKA), on the o...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Tsuji F,Hamada M,Shirasawa E

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 45-year-old man was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma stage IV which was confirmed by celiac lymph node biopsy. He subsequently completed six cycles of R-CHOP chemotherapy. Six months later, he presented with panuveitis OU with positive relative afferent pupillary defect OD. OCT revealed hyper-reflective ...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Mohd Fauzi Yap MFB,Mohd Zain A,Tumain NR,Palaniappan S,Nasaruddin RA,Md Din N

更新日期：2020-09-24 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：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 report a case of chronic anterior uveitis associated with relapsing polychondritis (RP).Case Report: A 43-year-old female patient presenting with bilateral progressive vision loss was diagnosed with bilateral anterior uveitis. According to her clinical signs and symptoms and biopsy results, RP was ultimate...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Wei Y,Chi Y,Fang Y,Wu D,Qiao R

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report bilateral ocular hypertension in association with ocular sarcoidosis. METHODS:Case note review of patients with a diagnosis of sarcoidosis-related uveitis. RESULTS:The authors identified 5 patients who fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for ocular sarcoidosis and who had intraocular pressures of > 40...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Mirza S,Saeed T,Murray PI

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00