Causas das uveítes em serviço terciário em São Paulo, Brasil

Gouveia, Enéias Bezerra; Yamamoto, Joyce Hisae; Abdalla, M I; Hirata, Carlos Eduardo; Kubo, Paulo; Olivalves, Edilberto

doi:10.1590/s0004-27492004000100025

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“…Although limited data on the epidemiology of uveitis are available from Latin America, toxoplasmosis is considered to be the most frequent cause of posterior uveitis in most studies and an unusually high prevalence is reported in southern Brazil, probably related to genetic predis position, cultural factors such as agriculturebased economies and dietary habits (1114) . Our study revealed a frequency of posterior uveitis higher than in the studies reviewed by London et al (11) , but it is supported by Brazilian studies that showed uveitis as a main diagnosis observed in patients who are treated on visual rehabilitation clinics (24,25) . Also being a tertiary referral centre, more patients are likely to suffer from severe visual impairment secondary to uveitis.…”

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Visual impairment from uveitis in a reference hospital of Southeast Brazil: a retrospective review over a twenty years period

Silva¹,

Muccioli²,

Oliveira³

et al. 2013

Arq. Bras. Oftalmol.

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Purpose: To identify the frequency and causes of uveitis leading to visual impair ment in patients referred to the Low Vision Service Department of Ophthalmology UNIFESP, over a twenty years period. Methods: In a retrospective study, medical records of 5,461 patients were re viewed. Data from the first clinical evaluation at the Low Vision Service were collected, patient's age, gender and cause of visual impairment were analyzed. Patients with uveitis had their chart reviewed for anatomical classification and clinical diagnosis. Results: The mean age of the patients referred to the Low Vision Service was 42.86 years and the mean age of patients with uveitis diagnosis was 25.51 years. Retinal disorders were the most common cause of visual impairment (N=2,835 patients; 51.9%) followed by uveitis (862 patients, 15.7%). Uveitis was posterior in 792 patients (91.9% of uveitis) and toxoplasmosis was the most common diagnosis (765 patients, 88.7%). Conclusions: In our study, uveitis represents the second cause of visual impairment in patients referred for visual rehabilitation and toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis was the most common clinical diagnosis. It affects a young working age population with a relevant social and economic impact, but the early diagnosis and treatment can improve the quality of life of these patients. Keywords

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Visual impairment from uveitis in a reference hospital of Southeast Brazil: a retrospective review over a twenty years period

Silva¹,

Muccioli²,

Oliveira³

et al. 2013

Arq. Bras. Oftalmol.

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“…Uveitis can be classified as infectious or noninfectious. In a survey at Uveitis Service, Hospital das Clinicas, University of São Paulo School of Medicine (HC-FMUSP) in 2004, 37% of all cases of uveitis were noninfectious (3) . The current preferred treatment for noninfectious uveitis is based on systemic corticosteroids with or without immunosuppressants or immunomodulators (4,5) .…”

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Mycophenolate mofetil as an immunomodulator in refractory noninfectious uveitis

Rodriguez¹,

Sakata²,

Cavalcanti³

et al. 2016

Arquivos Brasileiros De Oftalmologia

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“…This ubiquitous disorder exhibits a distinct geographic variation and is found predominantly between East Asia and the Mediterranean basin (1) . In Brazil it accounts for 3% of uveitis cases (2) . The disease is associated with the major histocompatibility complex antigen HLA-B51, mainly in areas along the Silk Road and Japan (3) .…”

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confidence: 99%