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Pattern of Childhood Uveitis in Egypt
Eiman Abd El Latif1, Wahib Fayez Goubran2, Emad El Din M El Gemai3,4
1Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University , Alexandria , Egypt.
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
|August 28, 2018
Summary
Childhood-onset uveitis is a significant vision threat in Egypt. This study found over one-fifth of pediatric patients experienced vision loss, highlighting the need for early intervention.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Childhood-onset uveitis (COU) is a serious ocular condition affecting children.
- Understanding the epidemiological patterns of COU is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the epidemiological characteristics and clinical patterns of pediatric uveitis in Egypt.
- To identify common ocular complications and visual outcomes in children with uveitis.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 413 pediatric uveitis cases diagnosed before age 16.
- Data collected from uveitis referral clinics across five Egyptian Governorates between May 2010 and May 2017.
Main Results:
- Uveitis was bilateral in 68.3% of cases.
- Cataract, glaucoma, and cystoid macular edema were the most frequent complications.
- 21.8% of children had visual acuity ≥1.00 logMAR in at least one eye at final follow-up.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric uveitis is a vision-threatening condition in the studied Egyptian population.
- A significant proportion of children with uveitis experience vision loss, emphasizing the need for prompt diagnosis and management.
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