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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2022

Risk factors for the long-term prognosis and recurrence of HIV-negative cytomegalovirus retinitis in North China.

Yan-Hong Shi, Hui Wang, Hao Kang, Jing Feng, Xiao-Feng Hu, Yun Li, Zhu-Yun Qian, Yong Tao

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Yan-Hong ShiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
Hui WangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
Hao KangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
Jing FengDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
Xiao-Feng HuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
Yun LiZhantansi Outpatient Department, Jing Zhong Medical Area, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.
Zhu-Yun QianBeijing GIANTMED Medical Diagnostics Lab, Beijing 101300, China.
Yong TaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.

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aimTo demonstrate the clinical features, the risk factors, the visual prognosis and the recurrence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis (CMVR) in HIV-negative patients.

methodsHIV-negative patients with CMVR were involved in this study. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), CMV-DNA load in aqueous and/or serum samples, treatment, follow-up time, recurrence and complications were recorded. Ocular characteristics were evaluated by fundus photographs. Association between ocular factors and visual prognosis were analyzed by regression analysis.

resultsTwenty-five eyes of 16 patients were included. All 25 eyes underwent intravitreal injections of anti-viral agents. The mean logMAR BCVA improved from 0.94±0.98 (0.98-0.78) initially to 0.77±0.73 (0.82-0.68) at last visit, but not significantly. After antiviral treatment, the aqueous CMV DNA load significantly reduced to (3.42±1.47)×10

conclusionIntravitreal injection of anti-viral agents offers a safe and effective treatment for CMVR. Macular involvement and initial visual acuity significantly associate with visual prognosis. The extent of retinal lesions is significantly associated with the recurrence of CMVR. These ocular factors can be used as predictive risk factors for long term visual prognosis in HIV-negative CMVR patients.

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aqueous humorcytomegalovirus retinitisrecurrencerisk factorsvisual acuity

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PMCPMC9522564

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