Quantitative polymerase chain reaction for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in so-called Eales' disease.

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 demonstrate that fundus autofluorescence (FAF) imaging aides the diagnosis of rubella retinopathy (RR). METHODS:Four patients with sensorineural hearing loss underwent ophthalmic exams, electro-retinogram testing (ERG), and FAF in both eyes. Fluorescein angiogram (FA) was performed in one case. RESULTS:Sal...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Goldberg N,Chou J,Moore A,Tsang S

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scleritis is a severe and destructive inflammatory eye disease characterized by extensive extracellular matrix degradation. As in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), tissue destruction in scleritis may be mediated in part by matrix metalloproteinases such as collagenase (MMP-1) and stromelysin (MMP-3) which are normally kept i...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Girolamo ND,McCluskey PJ,Lloyd A,Wakefield D

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: Ocular sarcoidosis presents a diagnostic challenge because of its varied clinical presentations. It is important to distinguish sarcoidosis from other uveitis diseases. Multimodal imaging provides useful data to be introduced into clinical practice. Methods: This is a review article. Conclusions: This review arti...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Mahendradas P,Maruyama K,Mizuuchi K,Kawali A,Kitaichi N

更新日期：2020-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe retinal vascular changes in Birdshot Retinochoroiditis (BSRC) with multimodal imaging techniques and functional values. METHODS:In this single-center study, 64 eyes of 32 subjects with BSRC were classified according to disease activity and duration and underwent imaging with spectral domain optical...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Pohlmann D,Macedo S,Stübiger N,Pleyer U,Joussen AM,Winterhalter S

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the contamination rate between 27-gauge and 30-guage needles used for intravitreal injection (IVT). METHODS:Patients undergoing IVT injections were enrolled prospectively. Injections were performed with 27- or 30-gauge needles. All needle tips were collected and placed in brain-heart infusion broth....

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Tufan HA,Vural A,Gencer B,Kara S,Arikan S,Yuksel E

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the clinical presentations of inflammatory choroidal neovascular membranes (CNVMs) and factors leading to their delayed diagnosis. METHODS:Retrospective analysis of chart records and digital images of 60 patients (73 eyes) with inflammatory CNVM (January 1998 to December 2013) to obtain demographic...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Bansal R,Bansal P,Gupta A,Gupta V,Dogra MR,Singh R,Katoch D

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose : To clarify whether a true neuroretinitis is part of  idiopathic retinal vasculitis, aneurysms, and neuroretinitis (IRVAN) syndrome.Methods : Critical literature review.Results : Neuroretinitis has been considered as a prominent feature of IRVAN syndrome. It has been described as late diffuse optic  disc stai...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Khairallah M,Khochtali S,Ksiaa I

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the formation of a retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) tear following immunosuppressive treatment of a large choroidal granuloma in a patient with sarcoidosis-related panuveitis. METHODS:A 25-year-old woman presented with bilateral sarcoidosis-related panuveitis and optic disc edema in both eyes with ...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Knickelbein JE,Wei M,Nussenblatt RB,Sen HN

更新日期：2017-12-01 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：PURPOSE:Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) is an acquired inflammatory disorder affecting the retina, retinal pigment epithelium, and choroid of healthy adults. APMPPE has been reported to occur after diverse infectious diseases, suggesting a possible immune disorder. The primary site of...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Borruat FX,Piguet B,Herbort CP

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To evaluate multimodal imaging findings in longitudinal follow-up of a patient with presumed tuberculous serpiginous-like choroiditis (TB-SLC). Method: We evaluated multimodal imaging in a 62-year-old male with TB-SLC. Correlation between optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), swept-source OCT (SS-O...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Wang H,Tan SZ,Aslam T,Jones NP,Steeples LR

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To study outcome of secondary glaucoma in pediatric uveitis patients. Methods: Retrospective analysis of records of uveitis patients ≤16 years. Results: Of 182 pediatric uveitis patients, secondary glaucoma was seen in 48 patients (75 eyes, 26.23%) with female preponderance (F:M-29:19) . JIA was the most comm...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Gautam Seth N,Yangzes S,Thattaruthody F,Singh R,Bansal R,Raj S,Kaushik S,Gupta V,Pandav SS,Ram J,Gupta A

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：:The eye is an immune-privileged site that uses specialized mechanisms to protect itself from damage and to preserve its visual acuity. Among the mechanisms that contribute to the eye's privileged existence is its ability to induce both local and peripheral tolerance to antigens that may transgress its chambers. Experi...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Stein-Streilein J

更新日期：2005-04-01 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 determine the performance of T-SPOT.TB, an interferon gamma release assay test, in patients with ocular tuberculosis (TB) in a BCG-vaccinated, non-endemic population. METHODS:We employed a nested case-control design. In total, 45 subjects were enrolled (23 patients with ocular tuberculosis and 22 patients w...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Urzua CA,Liberman P,Abuauad S,Sabat P,Castiglione E,Beltran-Videla MA,Aguilera R

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In eyes with suspected endophthalmitis, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment have been noted to be associated with a better visual outcome. Currently, however, confirmation of the diagnosis of endophthalmitis (bacterial and/or fungal) is dependent on conventional techniques of microbiological isolation of organis...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Okhravi N,Adamson P,Lightman S

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the evaluation of optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans in the Muliticenter Uveitis Steroid Treatment (MUST) trial and report baseline OCT features of enrolled participants. METHODS:Time-domain OCTs acquired by certified photographers using a standardized scan protocol were evaluated at a readin...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Domalpally A,Altaweel MM,Kempen JH,Myers D,Davis JL,Foster CS,Latkany P,Srivastava SK,Stawell RJ,Holbrook JT,MUST Trial Research Group.

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anterior uveitis is far more common than intermediate, posterior or panuveitis. About 50% of patients with acute anterior uveitis are HLA B27+. Those who are HLA B27+ are highly likely to have associated back, joint, or tendon disease. The majority of patients with acute anterior uveitis and inflammatory low back pain...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Rosenbaum JT

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To describe with multimodal imaging a case of post-infectious unilateral outer retinopathy with choroiditis. Methods: Retrospective chart review of a case of a 67-year old male who presented following the onset of viral symptoms with an acute onset outer retinopathy, small vessel leakage on fluorescein angiog...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Kodati S,Gangaputra S,Sen HN

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe a case of severe central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) in a young patient, in whom intensive immunosuppressive therapy improved the clinical outcome. CASE REPORT:A 35-year-old men presented with a first episode of CRVO in his right eye in 1990. Despite corticosteroids and laser treatment, rubeotic ...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Willermain F,Greiner K,Forrester JV

更新日期：2002-06-01 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: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：PURPOSE:Copper (Cu) is an essential trace element; however excess is toxic due to the pro-oxidant activity. Increased intracellular Cu levels in vitreous and monocyte were reported in Eales disease (ED) previously. Copper transporter1 (CTR1) maintains copper homeostasis and hence, we studied the presence of CTR1 in ocu...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Gomathy Narayanan I,Saravanan R,Bharathselvi M,Biswas J,Sulochana KN

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Uveitis is an important cause of blindness and ocular morbidity in the world. The patterns of uveitis have not been well characterized in sub-Saharan Africa. Purpose: To describe the characteristics of uveitis among patients presenting to Jimma University Department of Ophthalmology (JUDO) from July 2013...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Tolesa K,Abateneh A,Kempen JH,Gelaw Y

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the clinical profile and management of patients diagnosed to have ampiginous choroiditis in a tertiary care referral centre in India. METHODS:Retrospective cohort study. Twenty-six eyes of 16 patients were included in the study, which was diagnosed as choroiditis, serpiginous choroiditis, and acute p...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Jyotirmay B,Jafferji SS,Sudharshan S,Kalpana B

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To characterize nodular lesions of the retina and optic nerve with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) in patients with sarcoidosis. METHODS:This is a retrospective series of 6 eyes from 5 patients with an established diagnosis of sarcoidosis, with clinically detected nodules of the optic ner...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Goldberg NR,Jabs DA,Busingye J

更新日期：2016-06-01 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：:Onchocercal keratitis (river blindness) is one of the leading worldwide causes of blindness. Light microscopic analysis of human specimens and corneal tissue from experimental models has implicated the eosinophil as an important cell in the inflammatory response. Our previous studies in experimental murine onchocercal...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Bardenstein DS,Lass JH,Kazura JW,Pearlman E

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00