Clinical characteristics of pediatric noninfectious uveitis and risk factors for severe disease: a single-center study.
Lutfiye KoruFehim EsenOzlem TurkyilmazElif KucukFeray KayaZelal AydinFatih HaslakKübra OztürkPublished in: Clinical rheumatology (2024)
We suggest that among pediatric patients with non-infectious uveitis, females, those with an early age of disease onset, and those with BD need to be closely monitored due to a significantly increased risk of severe disease. Key Points • Limited data exist on the clinical course of non-infectious uveitis in children and the associated risk factors for severe disease. • Our study reveals that nearly a quarter of pediatric patients with non-infectious uveitis also have a rheumatic disease. • Among pediatric patients diagnosed with non-infectious uveitis, we observed an increased risk of severe disease in those with an earlier onset age, in female patients, and in those diagnosed with Behçet's disease.