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ArticleJournal of ophthalmic inflammation and infection2024

Paediatric Uveitis - the uniqueness in clinical presentation and the efficacy of biologics treatment.

Mei Kwan Yiu, Mary Ho, Assunta C H Ho, Winnie K Y Chan, Wing Yung, Wilson W K Yip, Alvin L Young

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Mei Kwan YiuDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 30-32 Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Mary HoDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 30-32 Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China. maryho@cuhk.edu.hk.
Assunta C H HoDepartment of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Winnie K Y ChanDepartment of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Wing YungDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 30-32 Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Wilson W K YipDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 30-32 Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Alvin L YoungDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 30-32 Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsTo evaluate unique clinical characteristics of paediatric uveitis in our locality and treatment outcomes especially the efficacy of biologics.

methodsThis was a retrospective cohort.

results37 paediatric uveitis cases involving 67 eyes were included. Male-to-female ratio was 1:1.3. Mean age of uveitis onset was 11 ± 3.7 (4-18). 81.1% cases suffered from bilateral uveitis. 75.7% cases were chronic uveitis. Nearly half of the cases (40.5%) presented with anterior uveitis. The predominant diagnosis of uveitis in our cohort was idiopathic. Unlike studies from other populations, the associated systemic conditions in this mostly Chinese cohort were Behçet's disease (8.1%), tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis (8.1%) and HLA-B27 associated uveitis (8.1%). Steroid response was a common phenomenon, observed in 40.5% of cases. The most common complication was posterior synechiae (45.9%), followed by cataract (37.8%), glaucoma (27.0%), band keratopathy (18.9%) and macular oedema (13.5%). 3/37 patients encountered either first attack of uveitis or flare after receiving COVID-19 vaccine. 54.1% of patients required systemic steroid for disease control. The majority required steroid sparing immunotherapy, including Methotrexate (43.2%), Mycophenolate Mofetil (24.3%), Cyclosporine A (8.1%), Azathioprine (5.4%) and Tacrolimus (2.7%). Resistant cases required biologics including tumour necrosis factor alpha inhibitors (Adalimumab 32.4%, Infliximab 2.7%) and interleukin-6 inhibitors (Tocilizumab 2.7%).

conclusionsClinical presentation of the local paediatric uveitis differs from previously described features in Caucasian and other populations. According to our experience as a tertiary eye centre, Behçet's disease, tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis and HLA-B27 associated uveitis were more often encountered than Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis associated uveitis. Our report evaluated the efficacy of immunomodulatory therapy and biologics in controlling uveitis and reducing ocular complications.

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BiologicsImmunosuppressantsPaediatric uveitis

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PMCPMC11254883

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