Demographic and clinical features of pediatric uveitis at a tertiary referral center in Iran

Epidemiology of Pediatric Uveitis in Argentina

“…In terms of localization, our study was more consistent with those of Kimura and Hogan1 and Waduthantri and Chee,33 showing predominantly posterior segment involvement. In most reports, the anterior segment is the most frequently involved (30.4% to 90.9%) 2,4,6–10,12,17–32,35. Our study showed a similar proportion of asymptomatic patients as those of Ferrara et al30 (49.7%) and Keino et al20 (48.2%), whereas others reported higher (75.0% to 79.3%) or lower (23.5 to 35.7%)12,16,31 proportions.…”

“…There are important implications in the differences observed in South America compared to other regions. Although other studies report an infectious etiology in 0.7% to 36.3% of patients, 52.7% of the uveitis in our population was infectious 2–12,16–32. However, our number may be an overestimation because some of the bilateral, congenital cases were not active at the time of diagnosis or during follow-up.…”

“…Another significant finding was that the majority of cases in our population were unilateral, whereas much of the current literature describes a predominance (54.0% to 86.8%) of bilateral disease 4,6–12,18–20,23,25,28–33,35. It is important to recognize that our study is limited by a lack of follow-up in a significant portion of patients, who may have gone on to develop bilateral disease.…”

Epidemiology of Pediatric Uveitis in Argentina

“…In terms of localization, our study was more consistent with those of Kimura and Hogan1 and Waduthantri and Chee,33 showing predominantly posterior segment involvement. In most reports, the anterior segment is the most frequently involved (30.4% to 90.9%) 2,4,6–10,12,17–32,35. Our study showed a similar proportion of asymptomatic patients as those of Ferrara et al30 (49.7%) and Keino et al20 (48.2%), whereas others reported higher (75.0% to 79.3%) or lower (23.5 to 35.7%)12,16,31 proportions.…”

“…There are important implications in the differences observed in South America compared to other regions. Although other studies report an infectious etiology in 0.7% to 36.3% of patients, 52.7% of the uveitis in our population was infectious 2–12,16–32. However, our number may be an overestimation because some of the bilateral, congenital cases were not active at the time of diagnosis or during follow-up.…”

“…Another significant finding was that the majority of cases in our population were unilateral, whereas much of the current literature describes a predominance (54.0% to 86.8%) of bilateral disease 4,6–12,18–20,23,25,28–33,35. It is important to recognize that our study is limited by a lack of follow-up in a significant portion of patients, who may have gone on to develop bilateral disease.…”

Clinical profile and outcomes of pediatric uveitis: A retrospective analysis

“…[ 14 ] In a previous study, 40.7% anterior uveitis, 33.3% intermediate uveitis, 18.5% posterior uveitis, and 7.5% panuveitis were recorded. [ 11 ] In our study, 54.5% anterior uveitis, 20% intermediate uveitis including 4 pars planitis, 9.1% posterior uveitis, and 16.4% panuveitis, were recorded.…”

“…[ 10 ] In another study, 26% acute and 74% chronic uveitis were noted. [ 11 ] In our study, 65.5% bilateral, 34.5% unilateral, and 74.5% chronic uveitis were recorded consistent with previous studies.…”

Epidemiology of Pediatric Uveitis in Argentina

“…In terms of localization, our study was more consistent with those of Kimura and Hogan1 and Waduthantri and Chee,33 showing predominantly posterior segment involvement. In most reports, the anterior segment is the most frequently involved (30.4% to 90.9%) 2,4,6–10,12,17–32,35. Our study showed a similar proportion of asymptomatic patients as those of Ferrara et al30 (49.7%) and Keino et al20 (48.2%), whereas others reported higher (75.0% to 79.3%) or lower (23.5 to 35.7%)12,16,31 proportions.…”

“…There are important implications in the differences observed in South America compared to other regions. Although other studies report an infectious etiology in 0.7% to 36.3% of patients, 52.7% of the uveitis in our population was infectious 2–12,16–32. However, our number may be an overestimation because some of the bilateral, congenital cases were not active at the time of diagnosis or during follow-up.…”

“…Another significant finding was that the majority of cases in our population were unilateral, whereas much of the current literature describes a predominance (54.0% to 86.8%) of bilateral disease 4,6–12,18–20,23,25,28–33,35. It is important to recognize that our study is limited by a lack of follow-up in a significant portion of patients, who may have gone on to develop bilateral disease.…”

Clinical profile and outcomes of pediatric uveitis: A retrospective analysis

“…[ 14 ] In a previous study, 40.7% anterior uveitis, 33.3% intermediate uveitis, 18.5% posterior uveitis, and 7.5% panuveitis were recorded. [ 11 ] In our study, 54.5% anterior uveitis, 20% intermediate uveitis including 4 pars planitis, 9.1% posterior uveitis, and 16.4% panuveitis, were recorded.…”

“…[ 10 ] In another study, 26% acute and 74% chronic uveitis were noted. [ 11 ] In our study, 65.5% bilateral, 34.5% unilateral, and 74.5% chronic uveitis were recorded consistent with previous studies.…”

Epidemiology of Pediatric Uveitis in Argentina

“…In terms of localization, our study was more consistent with those of Kimura and Hogan1 and Waduthantri and Chee,33 showing predominantly posterior segment involvement. In most reports, the anterior segment is the most frequently involved (30.4% to 90.9%) 2,4,6–10,12,17–32,35. Our study showed a similar proportion of asymptomatic patients as those of Ferrara et al30 (49.7%) and Keino et al20 (48.2%), whereas others reported higher (75.0% to 79.3%) or lower (23.5 to 35.7%)12,16,31 proportions.…”

“…There are important implications in the differences observed in South America compared to other regions. Although other studies report an infectious etiology in 0.7% to 36.3% of patients, 52.7% of the uveitis in our population was infectious 2–12,16–32. However, our number may be an overestimation because some of the bilateral, congenital cases were not active at the time of diagnosis or during follow-up.…”

“…Another significant finding was that the majority of cases in our population were unilateral, whereas much of the current literature describes a predominance (54.0% to 86.8%) of bilateral disease 4,6–12,18–20,23,25,28–33,35. It is important to recognize that our study is limited by a lack of follow-up in a significant portion of patients, who may have gone on to develop bilateral disease.…”

Clinical profile and outcomes of pediatric uveitis: A retrospective analysis

“…[ 14 ] In a previous study, 40.7% anterior uveitis, 33.3% intermediate uveitis, 18.5% posterior uveitis, and 7.5% panuveitis were recorded. [ 11 ] In our study, 54.5% anterior uveitis, 20% intermediate uveitis including 4 pars planitis, 9.1% posterior uveitis, and 16.4% panuveitis, were recorded.…”

“…[ 10 ] In another study, 26% acute and 74% chronic uveitis were noted. [ 11 ] In our study, 65.5% bilateral, 34.5% unilateral, and 74.5% chronic uveitis were recorded consistent with previous studies.…”