Tuberculin Skin Testing Induces Bilateral Tuberculous Uveitis in a Junior High School Student.

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: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：:Aim: To analyze the incidence, microbiological profile, risk factors, and outcomes in eyes with osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis (OOKP) developing endophthalmitis. Methods & material: Retrospective review of medical records of patients presenting between 2003 and 2013 with OOKP and endophthalmitis was undertaken after ob...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Rishi P,Rishi E,Manchegowda P,Iyer G,Srinivasan B,Agarwal S

更新日期：2020-10-07 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: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

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: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: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：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：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：:Increasing resistance to antimicrobial agents has contributed to an elevated risk of complications of infectious keratitis. Corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) has been widely adopted for the management of keratoconus and post-refractive surgery corneal ectasia. It has recently been introduced as an option for treati...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Bonzano C,Di Zazzo A,Barabino S,Coco G,Traverso CE

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To describe tuberculous uveitis (TU) presenting as a bullous retinal detachment (RD) and to perform a comprehensive literature review on TU with similar features. Methods: Observational case report and systematic literature review. Results: An 84-year-old woman presented with bilateral granulomatous uveitis a...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Song JH,Koreishi AF,Goldstein DA

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：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：PURPOSE:To present a population of patients sharing atypical manifestations of vitreoretinal lymphoma (VRL). METHODS:Institutional case series in a single tertiary center. Patients with cytologically proven VRL, referred between November 2009 and May 2010, were retrospectively reviewed. Diagnosis of VRL was based on c...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： AlQahtani A,Touitou V,Cassoux N,Aknin C,Merle-Beral H,Bodaghi B,LeHoang P

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recrudescence is a common and troubling feature of Acanthamoeba keratitis and suggests that corneal infection with this organism fails to stimulate the systemic immune apparatus. The present study examined the cell-mediated and humoral immune responses to Acanthamoeba keratitis in the Chinese hamster. Corneal infectio...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Van Klink F,Leher H,Jager MJ,Alizadeh H,Taylor W,Niederkorn JY

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The authors observed that eyes with acute fibrinous central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) masquerading active choroiditis had a "dark spot" within the yellow fibrinous deposit. The present study aims to describe this sign as a clinical indicator of acute serofibrinous exudative detachment, thus helping to diff...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Parchand S,Gupta V,Gupta A,Dogra MR,Singh R,Sharma A

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe ocular manifestations and particularly optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings in choroidopathy revealing a systemic lupus erythematosus, without systemic hypertension. METHODS:Observational case report. RESULTS:The diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus choroidopathy was suggested by the o...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Kouprianoff S,Chiquet C,Bouillet L,Romanet JP

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behçet's disease is one of the most difficult forms of uveitis to treat. Variety in disease presentation and severity, as well as regional differences in standard of care, demand a tailor-made approach. Anterior segment inflammation generally responds to topical corticosteroids. However, the onset of posterior segment...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Okada AA

更新日期：2000-06-01 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 describe the long-term clinical outcomes in a cohort of uveitic eyes treated with the intravitreal dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex; Allergan, Inc).Methods: Seventy-nine (63 patients) receiving 134 implant injections over 82 months were included. Indication, visual acuity (VA), intraocular pressure (IOP), vi...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Alba-Linero C,Sala-Puigdollers A,Romero B,Llorenç V,Adan A,Zarranz-Ventura J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:ICON is a fusion protein composed of factor VII, the natural ligand for tissue factor, conjugated to the Fc domain of a human IgG1 immunoglobulin. It binds to the tissue factor expressed on neovascular endothelia and initiates a cytolytic immune attack that destroys the neovascular tissue. We previously showed ...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Tezel TH,Bodek E,Sönmez K,Kaliappan S,Kaplan HJ,Hu Z,Garen A

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the presentations of syphilitic uveitides in Singapore. METHODS:Retrospective noncomparative observational case series of 18 eyes from 12 patients with ocular syphilis between 2004 and 2009. RESULTS:Patients were mainly male (91.7%). Median age was 49.5 (24-84) years. Initial visual acuity varied fr...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Yap SC,Tan YL,Chio MT,Teoh SC

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare outcomes of live related limbal allograft (Lr-CLAL) versus cadaveric keratolimbal allograft (KLAL) in limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) secondary to ocular burns. METHODS:Twenty patients with stage IIb LSCD were randomized so that cases underwent either Lr-CLAL or KLAL. Fibrovascular pannus was removed...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Titiyal JS,Sharma N,Agarwal AK,Prakash G,Tandon R,Vajpayee R

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose:: Fungal endophthalmitis following pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil tamponade is an infrequent entity. Filamentous fungi like aspergillus are generally associated with endophthalmitis. Mucor is a rarely implicated pathogen in cases of endophthalmitis with only two reported cases in medical literature. B...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Dogra M,Bhutani G,Gupta V

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the value of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography ((18)F-FDG PET) in patients with unexplained chronic uveitis. METHODS:Retrospective review of 19 (18)F-FDG PET scans. All patients had normal chest CT. In the final analysis, the authors used criteria similar to the criteria of ...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Seve P,Billotey C,Janier M,Grange JD,Broussolle C,Kodjikian L

更新日期：2009-05-01 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 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 describe the clinical and histopathological features of post viper bite anterior segment ischemia. METHODS:Seven patients with ocular complications following viper bite referred to uveitis clinic had slit-lamp examination, intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement, and fundus evaluation. Iris and fundus fluore...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Sivakumar RR,Rao NA

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To present the ocular findings of the members of a family that has the diagnosis of Muckle Wells syndrome, a form of cryopyrin associated periodic syndrome (CAPS).Materials and Methods: Nine patients with MWS were included in this study. Each study participant underwent a systemic evaluation, comprehensive op...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Cekic S,Yalcinbayir O,Kilic SS

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00