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Clinical Profile of Scleritis in Children

Parthopratim Dutta Majumder1, Sowkath Ali1, Amala George1

  • 1a Department of Uvea , Sankara Nethralaya , Chennai , India.

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
|January 26, 2018
PubMed

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This study reveals that scleritis in children, particularly posterior scleritis, presents differently than in adults. Tuberculosis was the primary systemic association found in pediatric cases.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • Scleritis is a rare but serious inflammatory eye condition.
  • Understanding its clinical patterns in children is crucial for timely diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the clinical presentation of scleritis in pediatric patients (≤16 years).
  • To identify common subtypes and systemic associations of childhood scleritis.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of medical records from 20 children (24 eyes) with scleritis.
  • Data collected included demographics, visual acuity, scleritis subtype, laboratory results, and treatment.

Main Results:

  • Mean age at presentation was 12.2 years; 80% of cases were unilateral.
  • Posterior scleritis (41.7%) was most common, followed by nodular anterior scleritis (33.3%).
  • Tuberculosis was the sole systemic association, identified in 15% of patients.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric scleritis exhibits distinct clinical features compared to adult populations.
  • Early recognition of scleritis subtypes and associated conditions like tuberculosis is vital in children.

Keywords:
pediatric scleritisscleritistuberculous scleritis

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