Pattern of Ocular Findings in Patients with Biopsy-proven Sarcoidosis in Turkey. (2nd August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sungur, Gulten; Hazirolan, Dicle; Bilgin, Gulden
• Is Part Of: Ocular immunology and inflammation. Volume 21:Number 6(2013)
• Page Start: 455
• Page End: 461
• Publication Date: 2013-08-02
• Subjects: Anterior uveitis -- intermediate uveitis -- ocular involvement -- panuveitis -- posterior uveitis -- radiological grading -- sarcoidosis; Eye -- Diseases -- Immunological aspects -- Periodicals; Eye -- Inflammation -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.3109/09273948.2013.775311
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0927-3948

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose : To evaluate demographic, clinical, and ocular features of patients with sarcoidosis. Methods : The study involved 47 biopsy-proven sarcoidosis patients. Patients were divided into 2 groups; group 1 had uveitis and group 2 had no uveitis. Demographic and clinical features of groups were compared. Ocular manifestations in group 1 were also evaluated. Results : Twenty-six patients (53.3%) had uveitis. The incidence of uveitis was more frequent between ages 21 and 40. The most frequent type of uveitis was intermediate uveitis (46.1%), followed by panuveitis (38.4%) and anterior uveitis (15.3%). The incidence of advanced pulmonary disease was significantly higher in patients with uveitis. Conclusions : Intermediate uveitis was the most frequent type of uveitis noted in our series of patients with sarcoidosis.