Gender and Uveitis in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Joint Authors
Goldstein, Debra
Gordon, Lynn K.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Multiple sclerosis (MS), a demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, is more commonly seen in women.
It has been associated with both anterior and intermediate uveitis as well as retinal vasculitis.
Ocular inflammation may develop concurrent with, prior to, or after the development of neurologic signs and symptoms.
Patients with MS have an approximately 1% chance of developing intraocular inflammation.
Patients with intermediate uveitis have an 8–12% risk of being diagnosed with MS.
This risk is higher in females and in those with bilateral disease.
This should be kept in mind when evaluating patients with uveitis, particularly in those patients for whom TNF inhibitor therapy is being considered, as these agents may worsen demyelinating disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gordon, Lynn K.& Goldstein, Debra. 2014. Gender and Uveitis in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gordon, Lynn K.& Goldstein, Debra. Gender and Uveitis in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gordon, Lynn K.& Goldstein, Debra. Gender and Uveitis in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1042577