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ArticleJournal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases2024

Clinical manifestation and long-term follow-up of presumed ocular tuberculosis in China.

Jing Xie, Ya Qu, Zhuyun Qian, Xiaohong Meng, Jun Lin, Yong Liu, Zhengqin Yin, Yong Tao, Shiying Li

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Jing XieSouthwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital to TMMU, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), China.
Ya QuSouthwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital to TMMU, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), China.
Zhuyun QianDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, China.
Xiaohong MengSouthwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital to TMMU, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), China.
Jun LinSouthwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital to TMMU, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), China.
Yong LiuSouthwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital to TMMU, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), China.
Zhengqin YinSouthwest Hospital/Southwest Eye Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital to TMMU, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), China.
Yong TaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, China.
Shiying LiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Medical Center of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, China.

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Abstract

Background: This study aimed to report the clinical manifestations of presumed ocular tuberculosis (OTB) and the treatment response after anti-tuberculosis therapy (ATT) in a Chinese population. Methods: Clinical data, including general characteristics, ocular lesions, visual acuity at baseline, and final follow-up of patients with presumed OTB from 2006 to 2022 in two eye clinics in China, were retrospectively analyzed. Results: The study included 84 eyes of 52 patients. The following ocular manifestations were observed: anterior uveitis (4.8%), posterior uveitis (34.5%), panuveitis (11.9%), retinal vasculitis (40.5%) and optic neuropathy (8.3%). After ATT, the vision improved by varying degrees in 48 eyes (57.1%), remained stable in 34 eyes (40.5%) and decreased in 2 eyes (2.4%). Conclusions: OTB is likely to be misdiagnosed as other infectious uveitis and optic neuropathy. Clinical features must be interpreted in conjunction with topical and general laboratory findings and in collaboration with other subspecialties to make a final diagnosis.

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Anti-tuberculous therapyOcular tuberculosisOptic neuropathyUveitis

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PMCPMC10801207

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