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The Dream of Biologics in UveitisArchives of Ophthalmology… inflammatory conditions including scleritis and the uveitides associated with sarcoidosis, ankylosing spondylitis, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. … Source: sarcoidosis – Google News
CONCLUSIONS: Common associations were ankylosing spondylitis, inflammatory bowel disease, sarcoidosis, and herpes infections. Patients with uveitis complications and back symptomatology were significantly more likely to have uveitis recurrences. PMID: 20379299 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology) MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news [...]
Abstract To analyze the pattern of intermediate uveitis (IU) in a referral center in Tunisia, North Africa. A retrospective, descriptive study of 87 consecutive patients (145 eyes) examined at the Department of Ophthalmology of Monastir (Tunisia) from January 1996 to August 2008. All patients underwent an extensive ocular and systemic history, a complete ophthalmic examination, and [...]
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Conclusions SP-D may be a less invasive and less expensive laboratory examination for sarcoidosis screening. SP-D should be considered as a new laboratory parameter for the diagnosis of uveitis and sarcoidosis. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Laboratory InvestigationDOI 10.1007/s10384-009-0756-6Authors Nobuyoshi Kitaichi, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology Sapporo JapanMizuki Kitamura, Hokkaido University Graduate School [...]
Conclusion Increasing age, presence of peripheral multifocal chorioretinitis and posterior synechiae were associated with an abnormal HRCT scan. (Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology) Source: MedWorm: Sarcoidosis