ArticleGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2017
Retinal pigmentary changes in chronic uveitis mimicking retinitis pigmentosa.
Article in Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.
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- Tocilizumab for cystoid macular edema secondary to retinitis pigmentosa.Journal of ophthalmic inflammation and infection · 2024Article
- Frequency and Genetic Spectrum of Inherited Retinal Dystrophies in a Large Dutch Pediatric Cohort: The RD5000 Consortium.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2024Article
- Diagnostic Challenges inDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Challenges in posterior uveitis-tips and tricks for the retina specialist.Journal of ophthalmic inflammation and infection · 2023Review
- Retinitis Pigmentosa: Current Clinical Management and Emerging Therapies.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
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- Clinical and Genetic Re-Evaluation of Inherited Retinal Degeneration Pedigrees following Initial Negative Findings on Panel-Based Next Generation Sequencing.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Therapeutic Potential of Microvesicles in Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine of Ocular Diseases With an Especial Focus on Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived Microvesicles.Frontiers in genetics · 2022Review
- Depletion of Retinal Dopaminergic Activity in a Mouse Model of Rod Dysfunction Exacerbates Experimental Autoimmune Uveoretinitis: A Role for the Gateway Reflex.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Article
- Recent advances of exosomes in immune-mediated eye diseases.Stem cell research & therapy · 2019Review
- Development of Macular Atrophy after Macular Hole Surgery in an Eye with Retinitis Pigmentosa.Case reports in ophthalmologyArticle
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Abstract
purposeTo present retinal pigmentary changes mimicking retinitis pigmentosa (RP) as a finding of advanced uveitis.
methodsWe retrospectively reviewed charts of patients without a family history of inherited retinal degenerations who presented with retinal pigment changes and signs of past or present intraocular inflammation. Comprehensive eye examination including best-corrected visual acuity, slit-lamp examination and dilated fundus examination was performed on all patients in addition to color fundus photography, optical coherence tomography, fluorescein angiography (FA), and full-field electroretinogram testing.
resultsWe identified five patients with ages ranging from 33 to 66 years, who presented with RP-like retinal pigmentary changes which were eventually attributed to longstanding uveitis. The changes were bilateral in three cases and unilateral in two cases. Four of five cases presented with active inflammation, and the remaining case showed evidence of active intraocular inflammation during follow-up.
conclusionThis study highlights the overlapping features of advanced uveitis and RP including the extensive pigmentary changes. Careful review of possible past uveitis history, detailed examination of signs of past or present inflammation and ancillary testing, with FA often being most helpful, are required for the correct diagnosis. This is important, because intervention can prevent further damage if the cause of the pigmentary changes is destructive inflammation.
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