Uveitis patterns and severity: an epidemiologic study from a tertiary care private referral center in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Julian, L.K.; Balfour, G.; Forgues, R.F.; Smet, M.D. de; Suburo, A.

doi:doi:10.1080/09273948.2022.2053546

Purpose To report uveitis' spectrum in a private practice cohort in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Methods Retrospective review at Instituto de la Vision (November 2011-October 2015). Standard demographics, ethnicity and Native American aboriginal ancestry were recorded. Results Among 212 patients, median age 45 (6-97), 10% pediatric, 35% bilateral, 72% non-idiopathic, 36% infectious. Anterior uveitis presented in 50%, followed by posterior (32%), intermediate (9%) and panuveitis (8%). Frequent visits (>= 6 per year) needed by 29%: posterior, non-idiopathic disease with 79% systemic immunosuppression requirement was their main presentation. Native American aboriginal ancestry was reported by 22.64% of the whole cohort and 37% of frequent visits' subgroup. Conclusions Unilateral, non-idiopathic, non-infectious anterior uveitis was the most frequent presentation, in agreement with reports coming from western developed cities. The multi-racial Argentinian population with specific...Show morePurpose To report uveitis' spectrum in a private practice cohort in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Methods Retrospective review at Instituto de la Vision (November 2011-October 2015). Standard demographics, ethnicity and Native American aboriginal ancestry were recorded. Results Among 212 patients, median age 45 (6-97), 10% pediatric, 35% bilateral, 72% non-idiopathic, 36% infectious. Anterior uveitis presented in 50%, followed by posterior (32%), intermediate (9%) and panuveitis (8%). Frequent visits (>= 6 per year) needed by 29%: posterior, non-idiopathic disease with 79% systemic immunosuppression requirement was their main presentation. Native American aboriginal ancestry was reported by 22.64% of the whole cohort and 37% of frequent visits' subgroup. Conclusions Unilateral, non-idiopathic, non-infectious anterior uveitis was the most frequent presentation, in agreement with reports coming from western developed cities. The multi-racial Argentinian population with specific Native American aboriginal ancestry might contribute to certain forms of posterior uveitis and their response to treatment.Show less

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