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ArticleBMC ophthalmology2023

Sarcoidosis: experience in a Mexican ophthalmological clinic.

Javier Alejandro Salazar-Rodríguez, Diana Sarmiento-Forero, Claudia Hubbe-Tena, Luz-Elena Concha-Del-Rio

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Javier Alejandro Salazar-RodríguezAsociacion Para Evitar la Ceguera en México Hospital Dr. Luis Sánchez Bulnes, Mexico City, Mexico.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8363-9939
Diana Sarmiento-ForeroInflammatory Eye Disease Clinic, Asociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en México, I. A. P, México City, Mexico.
Claudia Hubbe-TenaInflammatory Eye Disease Clinic, Asociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en México, I. A. P, México City, Mexico.
Luz-Elena Concha-Del-RioInflammatory Eye Disease Clinic, Asociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en México, I. A. P, México City, Mexico. luzelena.concha@apec.com.mx.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0081-7745

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Abstract

backgroundSarcoidosis is an inflammatory disorder in which patients frequently develop ocular manifestations that precede systemic involvement, sometimes it even presents as an ocular isolated form of the disease. The purpose of this study is to report the ocular and systemic manifestations of sarcoidosis in a series of Mexican patients, as there is a low incidence of the disease in this population.

methodsA retrospective case series of patients with positive classification criteria for sarcoidosis who attended Asociacion Para Evitar la Ceguera en Mexico, IAP between 2011 and 2022. Descriptive statistics were used to report the clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings and treatment. Numerical results were presented using median values and first and third quartiles for distribution.

resultsFourteen patients were included in this study, 10 of them had definite ocular sarcoidosis (biopsy-proven), 4 had presumed ocular sarcoidosis. The median age of onset was 52 (34; 67), with a predominance of female patients (71.4%). Ten patients (71.4%) debuted with ocular manifestations. The most common forms of ocular involvement were bilateral anterior uveitis (50%) and panuveitis (28.6%). Median follow-up was 24 (13-49) months.

conclusionsSarcoidosis is a rare, underdiagnosed condition in Mexico and ocular involvement can be an early manifestation of the disease. Ophthalmologists should be alert to the signs of ocular sarcoidosis and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to screen for systemic involvement if suspicion is high.

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EndophthalmitisSarcoidosisUveitisEyeFemaleHumansMaleMexicoRetrospective StudiesMéxicoOphthalmologySarcoidosisUveitis

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