Uveitis Patterns and Severity: An Epidemiologic Study from a Tertiary Care Private Referral Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Uveitis Patterns and Severity: An Epidemiologic Study from a Tertiary Care Private Referral Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina

To report uveitis' spectrum in a private practice cohort in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Retrospective review at Instituto de la Visión (November 2011-October 2015). Standard demographics, ethnicity and Native American aboriginal ancestry were recorded. Among 212 patients, median age 45...

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Published in:Ocular immunology and inflammation Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 710 - 716
Main Authors: Julian, L. K., Balfour, G., Forgues, R. F., de Smet, M.D., Suburo, A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Taylor & Francis 21-04-2023
Subjects:
Ancestry
Argentina
Argentina - epidemiology
Child
epidemiology
Humans
Middle Aged
Referral and Consultation
Retrospective Studies
severity
Tertiary Care Centers
Tertiary Healthcare
urban
uveitis
Uveitis - diagnosis
Uveitis - epidemiology
Uveitis, Anterior - epidemiology
Argentina
severity
epidemiology
Ancestry
Argentina
urban
uveitis
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Summary:To report uveitis' spectrum in a private practice cohort in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Retrospective review at Instituto de la Visión (November 2011-October 2015). Standard demographics, ethnicity and Native American aboriginal ancestry were recorded. 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. 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.
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ISSN:0927-3948
1744-5078
DOI:10.1080/09273948.2022.2053546