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OBJECTIVE: To examine whether the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an increased incidence of uveitis in children. STUDY DESIGN: We performed a time-series analysis of patient records from a national, hospital-based, French surveillance system. All children hospitalized for uveitis in France between January 2012 and March 2022 were included. The incidence of newly diagnosed uveitis per 100â000 children per trimester in France was analyzed by a quasi-Poisson regression. A cohort of children diagnosed with uveitis at Robert-Debré Hospital was used to compare the characteristics of uveitis after and before the onset of the pandemic. RESULTS: During the study period, 2492 children were hospitalized for uveitis in France. The COVID-19 pandemic, which started in March 2020, was associated with a significant increase in the occurrence of uveitis (estimated cumulative change, 44.9%; 95% CI 11.4-78.4; P < .001). The increase in the incidence of pediatric uveitis started in October 2020, while the national immunization program targeting children aged less than 18 years began in June 2021. This increase involved all forms of uveitis, regardless of location, and clincial characteristics were similar to those diagnosed before the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS: Our study evidenced a significant increase in the incidence of pediatric uveitis following the COVID-19 pandemic. This increase occurred 6 months before the implementation of the national COVID-19 vaccination program for children, suggesting that the resurgence of this rare disease is independent of COVID-19 vaccination.
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COVID-19 , Uveíte , Criança , Humanos , Vacinas contra COVID-19 , COVID-19/epidemiologia , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , Pandemias , Incidência , Uveíte/epidemiologia , Uveíte/etiologiaRESUMO
This case report describes tecovirimat treatment for a patient with monkeypox virusrelated keratouveitis.
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Antivirais , Monkeypox virus , Mpox , Uveíte , Humanos , Uveíte/tratamento farmacológico , Uveíte/etiologia , Mpox/complicações , Mpox/tratamento farmacológico , Antivirais/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
PURPOSE: To describe the distribution patterns and clinical characteristics of patients diagnosed with uveitis at a specialized uveitis center in Bogotá, Colombia, from 2013 to 2021 and compare these patterns with the previously reported between 1996 and 2006. METHODS: We performed an observational descriptive cross-sectional study systematically reviewing clinical records of patients attending between 2013 and 2021. Data were analyzed and compared with previous reports. RESULTS: Of the 489 patients with uveitis, 310 were females (63.4%). The mean age of onset was 38.7, with a range between 1 and 83 years. Bilateral (52.8%), anterior (45.8%), non-granulomatous (90.8%), and recurrent (47.6%) were the most common types of uveitis found in our population sample. The most common cause of uveitis in this study was idiopathic, followed by toxoplasmosis and HLA-B27 + associated uveitis, which differs from the previous Colombian study where ocular toxoplasmosis was the most frequent cause. This highlights a significant shift from infectious etiologies to more immune-mediated processes as the cause of uveitis in Colombia nowadays. CONCLUSION: The results of this study provide a comparison between the clinical patterns of presentation of uveitis from 1996 to 2006 and the patterns observed from 2013 to 2021, enhancing awareness about the changing dynamics of uveitis in Colombia to guide a better understanding of the diagnosis, classification, and correlation with other systemic conditions of the disease.
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Toxoplasmose Ocular , Uveíte , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Pré-Escolar , Criança , Adolescente , Adulto Jovem , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Masculino , Colômbia/epidemiologia , Estudos Transversais , Uveíte/diagnóstico , Uveíte/epidemiologia , Uveíte/etiologia , Toxoplasmose Ocular/diagnóstico , Toxoplasmose Ocular/epidemiologia , Antígeno HLA-B27 , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
PURPOSE: To report a case of multiple sclerosis (MS) development in a patient with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and bilateral intermediate uveitis (IU) treated with Adalimumab. CASE REPORT: A 21-year-old Colombian woman diagnosed with JIA and bilateral refractory IU treated with methotrexate and Adalimumab with difficult control of the disease and multiple ocular complications. Eight years after starting Adalimumab, the patient presented paresthesia in the left upper limb. Radiologic findings in the brain and cervical spine MRI confirmed the diagnosis of MS. CONCLUSIONS: We reported the first case of MS development in a patient with JIA treated with Adalimumab and the third in a patient with noninfectious uveitis treated with anti-TNFα. It remains uncertain whether MS is secondary to anti-TNFα therapy or is linked to a polyautoimmunity phenomenon.
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Antirreumáticos , Artrite Juvenil , Esclerose Múltipla , Uveíte Intermediária , Uveíte , Feminino , Humanos , Adulto Jovem , Adulto , Adalimumab/efeitos adversos , Artrite Juvenil/complicações , Artrite Juvenil/diagnóstico , Artrite Juvenil/tratamento farmacológico , Antirreumáticos/efeitos adversos , Esclerose Múltipla/tratamento farmacológico , Uveíte/diagnóstico , Uveíte/tratamento farmacológico , Uveíte/etiologia , Uveíte Intermediária/complicações , Uveíte Intermediária/diagnóstico , Uveíte Intermediária/tratamento farmacológicoRESUMO
Silent or subclinical inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is a relatively new term that has been used to describe individuals with asymptomatic active mucosal bowel inflammation, often unaware of their disease due to either the lack of or mild inflammatory symptoms. These patients are at risk for gastrointestinal and extra-gastrointestinal manifestations, with more advanced complications. In this article we intend to describe a case report of a patient with chronic history of many organ involvements including ocular, skin, and musculoskeletal, which was later placed under the umbrella of silent ulcerative colitis. (AU)
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Humanos , Feminino , Adulto , Colite Ulcerativa/complicações , Colite Ulcerativa/diagnóstico , Artrite/etiologia , Uveíte/etiologia , Eritema/etiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to report a case of bilateral anterior non-granulomatous chronic non-infectious uveitis associated with isolated nail psoriasis without articular involvement. CASE PRESENTATION: A 55-year-old man with a history of open-angle glaucoma was referred to our uveitis and ocular immunology center with intraocular inflammation concordant with chronic non-infectious bilateral anterior non-granulomatous uveitis. At presentation, he had moderate inflammation in the anterior chamber bilaterally and lesions characteristic of nail psoriasis. Nail psoriasis was later confirmed by nail ultrasonography performed by a radiologist who specialized in psoriasis. Appropriate clinical and paraclinical assessments were conducted, ruling out all other possible causes of uveitis. The patient required dual systemic immunomodulatory therapy with methotrexate and adalimumab, topical anti-inflammatory drugs (steroidal and non-steroidal), and anti-glaucoma therapy to achieve satisfactory inflammatory and ocular pressure control. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: This is the first report of non-infectious uveitis associated with nail compromise in a patient without other manifestations of psoriasis. Despite reports on the relationship between psoriatic disease and uveitis, there is insufficient information on clinical phenotypes associated with uveitis that could lead to later diagnosis and treatment of associated intraocular inflammation. Clinicians should be aware of all subtypes of psoriasis that increases a risk of developing uveitis in these patients.
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Glaucoma de Ângulo Aberto , Psoríase , Uveíte Anterior , Uveíte , Adalimumab/uso terapêutico , Glaucoma de Ângulo Aberto/complicações , Humanos , Inflamação/tratamento farmacológico , Masculino , Metotrexato , Psoríase/complicações , Psoríase/diagnóstico , Psoríase/tratamento farmacológico , Uveíte/complicações , Uveíte/etiologia , Uveíte Anterior/diagnóstico , Uveíte Anterior/etiologiaRESUMO
Objetivo: Describir el comportamiento de la cirugía de catarata mediante la técnica de facoemulsificación en pacientes con uveítis. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo longitudinal prospectivo. La muestra la constituyeron todos los pacientes con uveítis sometidos a cirugía de catarata mediante la técnica de facoemulsificación, atendidos en el Instituto Cubano de Oftalmología "Ramón Pando Ferrer" en el período de septiembre 2018 a septiembre 2019. Resultados: El grupo etario que predominó corresponde a la séptima década de la vida, el sexo se comportó de forma equitativa, prevaleció el color de la piel blanca. Predominaron las cataratas secundarias a uveítis de etiologías no infecciosas y el glaucoma secundario fue la enfermedad ocular asociada más frecuente. Un preoperatorio adecuado influyó en la mejoría de los resultados visuales y en el control adecuado de la respuesta inflamatoria, un transoperatorio óptimo minimizó las complicaciones, redundando en menos inflamación y mejores resultados visuales, y un control adecuado de la respuesta inflamatoria durante el posoperatorio evitó que se perpetuaran o aparecieran complicaciones que incidieran en los resultados finales. Conclusiones: En la cirugía de catarata mediante la técnica de facoemulsificación existe una estrecha relación entre la preparación perioperatoria y los resultados finales(AU)
Objective: To describe the performance of cataract surgery using the phacoemulsification technique in patients with uveitis. Methods: A prospective longitudinal descriptive study was performed. The sample consisted of all patients with uveitis who underwent cataract surgery using the phacoemulsification technique, treated at the Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology "Ramón Pando Ferrer" in the period from September 2018 to September 2019. Results: The predominant age group corresponds to the seventh decade of life, gender behaved equally, white skin color prevailed. Cataracts secondary to uveitis of non-infectious etiologies predominated and secondary glaucoma was the most frequent associated ocular disease. An adequate preoperative period influenced the improvement of visual results and the adequate control of the inflammatory response, an optimal transoperative period minimized complications, resulting in less inflammation and better visual results, and an adequate control of the inflammatory response during the postoperative period prevented the perpetuation or appearance of complications that affected the final results. Conclusions: In cataract surgery using the phacoemulsification technique there is a close relationship between perioperative preparation and final results(AU)
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Uveíte/etiologia , Extração de Catarata/métodos , Facoemulsificação/métodos , Epidemiologia Descritiva , Estudos Prospectivos , Estudos LongitudinaisRESUMO
PURPOSE: To present a national guideline for ophthalmologic care and surveillance of juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis (JIA-uveitis). METHODS: Review article based on medical literature and the experience of an Expert Committee composed of members of the Brazilian Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology/Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology and the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics/Brazilian Society of Rheumatology. Studies with a high level of evidence were selected by searching the PubMed/Medline database. The final document was approved by the experts. RESULTS: The main recommendations are that children/adolescents with JIA should undergo screening according to their risk factors. Ophthalmological checkups should also consider ocular inflammation and therapy. Topical glucocorticoids should be the first line of therapy, with systemic glucocorticoids acting as bridge treatments in severe uveitis. Methotrexate should be the first-line systemic therapy and anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF alpha) the second for uncontrolled uveitis. CONCLUSIONS: This evidence-based guideline for JIA-uveitis will be useful for both ophthalmology and rheumatology practice.
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Artrite Juvenil , Uveíte , Adolescente , Criança , Humanos , Artrite Juvenil/complicações , Artrite Juvenil/diagnóstico , Artrite Juvenil/tratamento farmacológico , Inibidores do Fator de Necrose Tumoral , Brasil/epidemiologia , Uveíte/diagnóstico , Uveíte/tratamento farmacológico , Uveíte/etiologia , Glucocorticoides/uso terapêutico , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa , Prática Clínica Baseada em EvidênciasRESUMO
PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical features and management of presumed ocular tuberculosis (OTB). METHOD: A prospective 3-year follow-up study of patients with ocular inflammation that performed Interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) and tuberculin skin test (TST) was conducted in a tertiary referral center in Brazil. Patients with clinical signs highly suspect of OTB with a positive TST and/or IGRA with other causes ruled out were prescribed anti-tuberculosis therapy (ATT) during 9 months. Clinical features and treatment outcomes were recorded. RESULTS: Seventy-two patients (mean age 48.3 ± 15.7 years) were included in the study, and most were female (65.3%, n = 47). Posterior uveitis (43.1%, n = 31) was the main clinical feature. Multifocal choroiditis (25%, n = 18) was the most common choroidal involvement. Concomitant oral prednisone (45.8%, n = 33) during ATT was associated with more recurrences (p = 0.04). A significant difference (p < 0.001) between initial and final best-corrected visual acuity after ATT conclusion was observed. Cure or remission was observed in 58 (85.3%) patients that completed follow-up (n = 68). CONCLUSION: In our cohort some variation in demographics and ocular phenotypes of presumed OTB was observed. The high rates of cure or remission of our patients strongly support the ATT in presumed OTB. Oral corticosteroids during ATT were associated with higher recurrences rates.
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Tuberculose Ocular , Uveíte , Antituberculosos/uso terapêutico , Brasil/epidemiologia , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Estudos Prospectivos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Centros de Atenção Terciária , Tuberculose Ocular/complicações , Tuberculose Ocular/diagnóstico , Tuberculose Ocular/tratamento farmacológico , Uveíte/diagnóstico , Uveíte/tratamento farmacológico , Uveíte/etiologiaRESUMO
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological profile of uveitis cases treated at University Hospital Clementino Fraga Filho and to identify the presentation pattern of intraocular inflammation on the basis of clinical, anatomical, etiological, and demographic criteria. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted using data from the medical records of 408 patients with active disease who attended the ophthalmology service between March and October 2018. Age, sex, visual acuity at the time of diagnosis, anatomical and etiological diagnoses, the clinical aspect, and the main symptoms reported during anamnesis were described. RESULTS: Of the 408 patients in the study, 52% were male and 48% were female. The patients' mean age was 42 years, and most (84%) were between 19 and 64 years old. Anterior uveitis was observed in 37.75% of the patients; posterior uveitis, in 49.75%; panuveitis, in 4.66%; and intermediate uveitis, in 3.43%. Only 18 patients (4.41%) presented with scleritis. Of the 390 patients with anatomical classifications, 76% had known etiologies, with the most prevalent diagnoses being toxoplasmosis (35.4%), followed by juvenile idiopathic arthritis (6.4%), ankylosing spondylitis (5.9%), and syphilis (4.9%). Infectious uveitis corresponded to 49.7% of the patients, while 26.6% of the cases were of noninfectious origin. Anterior uveitis had the highest number of cases classified as idiopathic (49.4%). In the cases of posterior uveitis, the etiology was established 94% of the time. The most frequent symptoms were ocular pain (71.8%) and blurring vision (56.8%). CONCLUSIONS: The present study confirmed the historical importance of infectious uveitis in our population, especially ocular toxoplasmosis. Uveitis appears to have no predilection for sex but mainly affects young people of working age, thus generating social and economic consequences. Despite the evolution of diagnostic methods, idiopathic uveitis remains one of the major etiologies. Epidemiological studies point to different presentation patterns of uveitis in different populations, but these may reflect the distinct characteristics of each institution.