Vision-Threatening Behcet’s Disease: Severity of Ocular Involvement Predictors
Joint Authors
Eissa, Iman M.
Dahab, Ahmed A.
Hussein, Mohammed A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To examine and spot systemic findings commonly associated with a serious form of ocular Behcet’s disease.
This could potentially help ophthalmologists categorize their patients based on future risk and plan treatment accordingly.
Subjects and Methods.
The data of 249 patients with Behcet’s disease were examined thoroughly.
Correlations between systemic and ocular findings were recorded.
Patients were further subgrouped by the authors as having a vision-threatening form of the disease or not.
Regression analysis was done to spot predictors for a vision-threatening form of the disease.
Results.
The presence of systemic vasculitis and oral and genital ulcers in a patient with Behcet’s disease was found to be associated with a milder form of ocular affection or none at all and vice versa.
Certain correlations between findings were also found.
Conclusion.
Certain findings in Behcet’s disease may act as predictors for the severity of ocular affection.
Directing our attention to these factors by the internist and ophthalmologist can help plan the frequency of follow-up as well as the aggressiveness of treatment in patients with Behcet’s disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hussein, Mohammed A.& Eissa, Iman M.& Dahab, Ahmed A.. 2018. Vision-Threatening Behcet’s Disease: Severity of Ocular Involvement Predictors. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197199
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hussein, Mohammed A.…[et al.]. Vision-Threatening Behcet’s Disease: Severity of Ocular Involvement Predictors. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hussein, Mohammed A.& Eissa, Iman M.& Dahab, Ahmed A.. Vision-Threatening Behcet’s Disease: Severity of Ocular Involvement Predictors. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197199
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197199