False Negative Toxoplasma Serology in an Immunocompromised Patient with PCR Positive Ocular Toxoplasmosis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:An HLA-DQ1 association has been suspected in patients who develop Propionibacterium acnes endophthalmitis following cataract surgery. New techniques exist which may help to define this association. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patients with culture-proven P. acnes endophthalmitis following cataract surgery were HL...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Davis JL,Winward KR,Lonardo EC,Nussenblatt RB,Meisler DM,Lee TD

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare QuantiFERON®-TB Gold and tuberculin skin testing as diagnostic tests for intraocular tuberculosis in HIV positive and negative patients. METHODS:A prospective study evaluating two different tests to help diagnose intraocular tuberculosis. RESULTS:Thirty-five of 106 patients (33.0%) were diagnosed w...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Smit DP,Esterhuizen TM,Meyer D

更新日期：2018-01-01 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 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：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 determine the prevalence of ocular involvement in patients with acute disseminated tuberculosis and to assess the findings associated with ocular involvement. METHODS:Assessment of all intensive care (ICU) admissions with a differential diagnosis of mycobacterial sepsis during a period of one year, with a d...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Mehta S

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behçet's disease is the most frequently encountered form of endogenous uveitis in Japan. The authors examined the clinical manifestations in cases with Behçet's disease over six years (1987-1992), and compared the results with those of a previous study (1978-1983). In the more recent study the number of new patients w...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Kotake S,Furudate N,Sasamoto Y,Yoshikawa K,Okamoto T,Goda C,Matsuda H

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To investigate serum inflammatory factors in patients with idiopathic choroidal vascularization (CNV), including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), Interleukin1-beta (IL1-β), IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE, 50% hemolytic unit of complement (CH50), complement C3, complement C4 a...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Yang F,Dou HL,Ma Z,Li YL,Lu XR,Wang X,He PP

更新日期：2010-10-01 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

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze the retinal findings in patients with ARN, optical coherence tomography (OCT) was performed. METHODS:Seven patients (7 eyes) with ARN were studied using OCT. RESULTS:OCT images depicted highly reflective areas in the inner layers of the retina in all seven cases, corresponding with the yellowish-wh...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Suzuki J,Goto H,Minoda H,Iwasaki T,Sakai J,Usui M

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of ocular manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in patients treated at a tertiary referral center in Taiwan during a time of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) Materials and Methods: A retrospect...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Tsen CL,Chen YS,Wu KS,Tsai HC,Chen YH,Lee YY,Sheu SJ

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a case of acute retinal necrosis (ARN) occurring in the opposite eye to the ophthalmic shingles eruption. DESIGN:Case report. METHODS:Clinical examination and multimodal imaging review, including ultra-widefield photography and fluorescein angiography (FA). RESULTS:A 49-years-old man attended the U...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Battista M,Marchese A,Bordato A,Bandello F,Modorati GM,Miserocchi E

更新日期：2020-07-09 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 emphasize the different manifestations of ocular involvement in Whipple disease with challenge in establishing the diagnosis as clinical, laboratory, and histological features could mimic other uveitis entities. Methods: Case reports of three patients. Results: The first patient was an African male sufferi...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Testi I,Tognon MS,Gupta V

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To analyse the association between skin score with corneal biomechanics and dry eye tests in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods: 112 cases (limited SSc (lcSSc), n=50; diffuse SSc  (dcSSc), n=32; controls, n=30) were included in the study. Corneal hysteresis (CH), corneal resistance factor (CRF), Schirmer 1, 2 ...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Ayhan Z,Kaya M,Ozturk T,Arikan G,Birlik M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report outcomes and assess structural changes in the retina in patients with severe endophthalmitis. METHODS:Retrospective, nonrandomized, interventional case series at a tertiary referral centre. Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) images of both eyes were acquired at least 5 months after pa...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Zinkernagel MS,Dysli C,Wolf S,Ebneter A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe treatment practices for ocular toxoplasmosis among members of the Brazilian Uveitis Society. METHODS:An online questionnaire sent to specialists, between October 2014 and March 2015. RESULTS:Most respondents (67.9%) treat all active cases. Most specialists consider visual acuity <20/200 (88.2%), s...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Morais FB,Arantes TEFE,Muccioli C

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To identify the risk factors for the development of subretinal fibrosis (SRF) among patients with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) syndrome. Methods: In this case-control study, electronic clinical records from patients diagnosed with VKH syndrome who attended the Inflammatory Eye Disease Clinic at a tertiary care ...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Golzarri MF,Cheja-Kalb R,Concha-Del-Río LE,Gonzalez-Salinas R,Arellanes-García L

更新日期：2020-10-06 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:To report a case of subretinal fibrosis and uveitis syndrome in association with ectodermal dysplasia. METHODS:Chart review of a patient with subretinal fibrosis and uveitis syndrome and ectodermal dysplasia. RESULTS:The authors identified one case of a patient with the diagnoses of subretinal fibrosis and uv...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Huffman RI,Huang JJ

更新日期：2009-09-01 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：: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：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：AIM:To report 2 cases of idiopathic anterior uveitis with coexistent myasthenia gravis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Retrospective case reports. RESULTS:A 60-year-old male and a 40-year-old male presented with chronic nongranulomatous anterior uveitis of unknown etiology. The latter had a history of hypothyroidism. During f...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Babu K,Mukhopadhyay M,Murthy KR

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To describe the medical treatment of severe ocular hypotony in HIV-seropositive patients with cytomegalovirus retinitis and cidofovir-associated uveitis. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Two HIV-seropositive patients with cytomegalovirus retinitis and cidofovir-associated uveitis complicated by severe ocular hypotony we...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Accorinti M,Ciapparoni V,Pirraglia MP,Pivetti-Pezzi P

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To investigate whether variants in the ARMC9 gene encoding KU-MEL-1 are associated with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease in a Japanese population. Methods: We recruited 380 Japanese patients with VKH disease and 744 Japanese healthy controls to genotype seven single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in ARMC9....

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Ohno T,Meguro A,Takeuchi M,Yamane T,Teshigawara T,Kitaichi N,Horie Y,Namba K,Ohno S,Nakao K,Sakamoto T,Sakai T,Nakano T,Keino H,Okada AA,Takeda A,Fukuhara T,Mashimo H,Ohguro N,Oono S,Enaida H,Okinami S,Mizuki

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxoplasmosis is a common parasitic zoonosis and an important cause of abortions, mental retardation, encephalitis, blindness, and death worldwide. Although a large body of literature has emerged on the subject in the past decades, many questions about the pathogenesis and treatment of the disease remain unanswered. T...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Klaren VN,Kijlstra A

更新日期：2002-03-01 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