[Uveitis of children: a report of 18 cases]. / Les uvéites de l'enfant: étude de 18 observations.
Arch Pediatr
; 14(7): 856-60, 2007 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-17446056
ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED Childhood uveitis is a rare but serious disease that may causes visual loss. Causes are various and an underlying disease is not always found. PURPOSE:
To analyse clinical features and prognosis of uveitis in children. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
A retrospective, descriptive study of cases observed in a general pediatric unit over a period of 15 years (1990-2005) at Tunis.RESULTS:
We gathered 18 cases of uveitis (girls 55.6% ,boys 44.4%). Mean age at the diagnosis was 8+/-3 years. Diagnosis was made after a decreased of visual acuity in 55.6% of cases. Localization of uveitis was anterior (6 cases), intermediate (1 case), posterior (3 cases) and total (8 cases). An underlying disease was found in only 5 patients Behçet's disease (3 patients), juvenile chronic arthritis (1 patient), possible dermatopolymyositis (1 patient). The evolution was favorable in 10 cases with local treatment, systemic corticotherapy and/or immunosuppressive agents. Complications occurred in 3 cases.CONCLUSION:
Causes of uveitis in childhood remains most often undiagnosed Our study illustrates the pending risk of severe visual impairment and strict ophtalmology follow-up is mandatory.
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Assunto principal:
Uveíte
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Arch Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2007
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Article