De Novo Uveitis in the Colombian Elderly Population: Characteristics and Comparison with Patients Under 60 Years of Age.

Doménico Barraquer-LópezCarlos Cifuentes-GonzálezLuisa Fernanda Peña-PulgarWilliam Rojas-CarabaliJerónimo Villa-PiñerosAlejandra de-la-Torre

Published in: Ocular immunology and inflammation (2023)

The present study demonstrated significant differences between elderly and young Colombian patients with de novo uveitis. The ophthalmologists should be aware of these patterns of presentation, which would help reach an adequate diagnosis and prevent complications based on the characteristics of each group.

Keyphrases

middle aged
end stage renal disease
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
ankylosing spondylitis
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
risk factors
patient reported outcomes
case report
disease activity
patient reported
clinical evaluation