Ocular manifestations of Behcet's disease in Indian patients.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2003 Dec; 51(4): 309-13
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-72150
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To study the prevalence, manifestations and severity of ocular involvement in Indian patients with Behcet's disease.METHOD:
Prospective analysis of all patients of suspected Behcet's disease between 1997 and 2001.RESULTS:
A total of 19 patients were diagnosed to have Behcet's disease. Ocular manifestations were seen in 36% patients. The commonest manifestation was conjunctival ulcer (26.3%), followed by iridocyclitis (10.5%). None of the patients had posterior segment involvement or visual loss. Response to topical corticosteroids was good.CONCLUSION:
The prevalence and severity of ocular lesions in Behcet's disease is relatively low in Indian patients. Conjunctival ulcers was a common finding, which is rarely reported in the world literature.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Ulcère
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Iridocyclite
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Maladie de Behçet
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Prévalence
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Études prospectives
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Adolescent
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Maladies de la conjonctive
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Année:
2003
Type:
Article
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