Oltulu, Refik Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi - Meram Tıp Fakültesi - Göz Hastalıkları AD, Türkiye , Erkoç, Hanife Yumak Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi - Meram Tıp Fakültesi - Göz Hastalıkları AD, Türkiye , Şatırtav, Günhal Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi - Meram Tıp Fakültesi - Göz Hastalıkları AD, Türkiye , Okka, Mehmet Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi - Meram Tıp Fakültesi - Göz Hastalıkları AD, Türkiye

Clinical course and signs in patients with uveitis associated with ankylosing spondylitis

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Aim: To evaluate clinical course and signs in patients with uveitis associated ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods: In this retrospective study we evaluated the patients who were diagnosed as uveitis related to AS and followed up at the Ophthalmology Department of Necmettin Erbakan University Hospital between May 2009 and June 2012. Demographical features and clinical courses were assessed. Results: Seventeen eyes of 13 patients were included in the study. Nine patients (69.2%) were male and four (30.8%) were female. The mean age at presentation was 38.54±9.61 years (range 28-63). Bilateral involvement was observed in four (30.8%) patients. The mean follow-up time was 17.46±11.86 months (range 3-36). The mean number of attacks was 1.15±0.37 (range 1-2). Posterior segment manifestation accompanied anterior uveitis in three eyes (17.6%). Posterior synechia developed in one (7.7%) and cataract in one patient (7.7%), cystoid macular edema in two patients (15.4%), and epiretinal membrane in one patient (%7.7). The mean final visual acuity was 0.975±0.07 (range 0.2-1.0). Conclusion: The prognosis of anterior uveitis associated with AS is good if the treatment is administered at the appropriate time. However, the posterior segment complications may develop in these patients, treatment and follow-up should be done in co-operation with the department of rheumatology.

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Ankylosing spondylitis , uveitis , rheumatology , clinical course

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