2013
DOI: 10.1186/1869-5760-3-2
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Ocular lesions in 1,000 consecutive HIV-positive patients in India: a long-term study

Abstract: BackgroundOcular lesions in patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) have shown changes in disease prevalence and pattern. Although they have been described in the Western population, there are not many such studies in the HAART era from India. This study aims to present the clinical profile, systemic correlation, and visual outcome in HIV-positive patients in relation to HAART in comparison with pre-HAART Indian studies and current Western data. Ocular findings and systemic correlation in 1,00… Show more

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“…(14) have found lesser frequency of anterior segment manifestation as compared to posterior segment manifestations with 10% of patients having anterior segment inflammation.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 90%
“…(14) have found lesser frequency of anterior segment manifestation as compared to posterior segment manifestations with 10% of patients having anterior segment inflammation.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 90%
“…; Sudharshan et al. ). Our data shows that CMV retinitis occurred in the majority of our patients with HIV infection (usually in newly diagnosed patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or treatment failures).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Ocular TB may cause features of anterior or posterior uveitis, amongst which tubercle granuloma is the commonest presentation [1, 2]. ATT is often initiated along with ART to treat the disease, following which most of the patients improve, but some patients may develop paradoxical reactions to therapy [3].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It can occur in the form of anterior or posterior uveitis, most commonly in the form of choroidal granulomas [1, 2]. We initiate anti-tubercular therapy (ATT) and anti-retroviral therapy (ART), following which most of the patients improve but some may develop paradoxical reactions to this therapy.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%