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Uveitis with allergy to candidin.

E Bloch-Michel, J C Timsit

    Ophthalmologica. Journal International D'Ophtalmologie. International Journal of Ophthalmology. Zeitschrift Fur Augenheilkunde
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Patients with uveitis showed increased reactivity to Candida skin tests. This testing influenced ocular disease course and caused systemic symptoms, with antifungal treatments improving outcomes in many cases.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Immunology
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Uveitis is a group of inflammatory eye conditions with varied causes.
    • The role of fungal infections, particularly Candida, in uveitis pathogenesis is not fully understood.
    • Diagnostic tools like skin testing are used to assess immune responses to potential pathogens.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the association between Candida hypersensitivity and uveitis.
    • To evaluate the impact of Candida skin testing on the clinical course of uveitis.
    • To assess the efficacy of antifungal treatment and desensitization in Candida-associated uveitis.

    Main Methods:

    • Skin testing with Candida extracts was performed on 21 uveitis patients and a control group.
    • Patient reactivity to Candida antigens was compared between groups over a 15-year period.
    • Clinical outcomes, including ocular disease course and systemic symptoms, were monitored post-testing.

    Main Results:

    • Uveitis patients demonstrated significantly higher reactivity to Candida extracts compared to controls.
    • Skin testing with candidin induced transient changes in ocular disease activity in 19 patients.
    • Systemic symptoms occurred in 15 patients, with 11 having an atopic background and 17 intermediate uveitis.

    Conclusions:

    • Candida hypersensitivity may play a role in the pathogenesis of certain uveitis cases.
    • Antifungal therapy and desensitization protocols showed clinical improvement in a majority of affected patients.
    • The precise etiological link between Candida and these uveitis cases requires further investigation.

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