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Grajewski, Rafael S., Caramoy, Albert, Frank, Konrad F., Rubbert-Roth, Andrea, Faetkenheuer, Gerd, Kirchhof, Bernd, Cursiefen, Claus and Heindl, Ludwig M. (2015). Spectrum of Uveitis in a German Tertiary Center: Review of 474 Consecutive Patients. Ocul. Immunol. Inflamm., 23 (4). S. 346 - 353. PHILADELPHIA: TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC. ISSN 1744-5078

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Abstract

Purpose: To analyze the spectrum of uveitis at a German tertiary center. Patients and methods: A total of 474 consecutive patients with uveitis were classified according to the primary anatomic site of inflammation, examined for laterality of disease, and screened for etiologies. Results: Out of the total, 253 patients (53%) had anterior uveitis, 90 patients (19%) had intermediate uveitis, 100 patients (21%) had posterior uveitis, and 31 patients (7%) had panuveitis. Fifty-six percent of the patients had bilateral involvement, predominantly in intermediate uveitis (ratio 4: 1) and panuveitis (ratio 3.4:1). Regarding the etiology of all uveitis cases we found 17% infectious, 23% specific clinical entities, 20% associated with systemic disease (most commonly sarcoidosis with 11%), and 41% idiopathic uveitis. Conclusions: Anterior uveitis was the most common anatomic site of intraocular inflammation. Using a tailored approach, screening for systemic etiologies is recommended, since 20% of all patients had associated systemic diseases.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Grajewski, Rafael S. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Caramoy, Albert UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Frank, Konrad F. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Rubbert-Roth, Andrea UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Faetkenheuer, Gerd UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kirchhof, Bernd UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Cursiefen, Claus UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Heindl, Ludwig M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-419581
DOI:	10.3109/09273948.2014.1002567
Journal or Publication Title:	Ocul. Immunol. Inflamm.
Volume:	23
Number:	4
Page Range:	S. 346 - 353
Date:	2015
Publisher:	TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
Place of Publication:	PHILADELPHIA
ISSN:	1744-5078
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS; ENDOGENOUS UVEITIS; EPIDEMIOLOGY; PREVALENCE; PATTERNS; RECOMMENDATIONS; CRITERIA Multiple languages Ophthalmology Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/41958