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Enfermedades inflamatorias de la úvea / Inflammatory diseases of the uvea
Fouces Gutiérrez, Yudania; Galindo Reymond, Kenia; León Leal, Mario; Díaz Valdivia, Hugo.
  • Fouces Gutiérrez, Yudania; Hospital General Docente Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso. Santiago de Cuba. CU
  • Galindo Reymond, Kenia; Hospital General Docente Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso. Santiago de Cuba. CU
  • León Leal, Mario; Hospital General Docente Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso. Santiago de Cuba. CU
  • Díaz Valdivia, Hugo; Hospital General Docente Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso. Santiago de Cuba. CU
Medisan ; 14(6)20-jul.28-ago. 2010. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-585239
RESUMEN
Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, transversal y prospectivo para determinar las características epidemiológicas de 55 pacientes con enfermedades inflamatorias de la úvea y atendidos en el Servicio de Oftalmología del Hospital Provincial Docente Saturnino Lora de la provincia de Santiago de Cuba, en el período de enero a diciembre del 2006. En la casuística predominaron los afectados por uveítis del segmento anterior, que presentaron mayor número de síntomas en general y por paciente. Se encontró una relación significativa entre los resultados de los exámenes inmunológicos y la presencia de la oftalmopatía, con predominio de la visión borrosa o disminución de la agudeza visual.
ABSTRACT
A descriptive, cross-sectional and prospective study was carried out to determine the epidemiological characteristics of 55 patients with inflammatory diseases of the uvea and who were assisted at the Ophthalmology Service of Saturnino Lora Teaching Provincial Hospital in Santiago de Cuba, from January to December, 2006. Those affected by uveitis of the previous segment that presented a higher number of symptoms in general and by patient prevailed in the case material. A significant relationship between the results of the immunologic tests and the presence of ophthalmopathy was found, with prevalence of blurred vision or decrease of visual acuity.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Uveitis, Anterior Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Medisan Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General Docente Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso/CU

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Uveitis, Anterior Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Medisan Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General Docente Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso/CU