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Comparison of presenting features and three-year disease course in Turkish patients with Behçet uveitis who presented in the early 1990s and the early 2000s.
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Ocular Immunology & Inflammation . Dec2012, Vol. 20 Issue 6, p423-428. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- <bold>Purpose: </bold>To compare Behçet uveitis patients who presented in the 1990s and 2000s.<bold>Methods: </bold>Records of 170 patients seen in 1990-1994 and 258 patients seen in 2000-2004 were reviewed. Presenting features were analyzed in the whole cohort. Uveitis attacks, vision, complications, and immunomodulatory treatment (IMT) were compared in patients with 3-year follow-up.<bold>Results: </bold>Posterior segment involvement was less common, visual acuity was better, and more patients received IMT before referral in the 2000s. Follow-up revealed no significant difference in number of uveitis attacks in the first 3 years. Less eyes lost useful vision, no patient became legally blind, and fewer severe ocular complications occurred in the 2000s. IMT was started within 3 months in more patients and interferon alfa-2a was used only in the latter study period.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>The findings suggest a milder disease at referral, lower rate of severe complications, and a better 3-year visual outcome in patients who presented in the early 2000s. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09273948
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Ocular Immunology & Inflammation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 104393003
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/09273948.2012.713159