Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1988;29(3):295-304.
Published online March 1, 1988.
The Clinical Classification and Characteristics of Uveitis.
Chang Soo Park, Sang Min Kim
Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
포도막염의 분류와 임상적 특징에 관한 고찰
박창수(Chang Soo Park),김상민(Sang Min Kim)
Abstract
We conducted a retrospective analysis of 394 patients with uveitis seen at Kyung Hee University Medical Center from January 1982 to June 1987 to determine the frequency of occurence and to study the clinical characteristiscs of various form of uveitis. The results were as follows; 1. In classification of uveitis by location, 309 patients(78.4%) were anterior uveitis, 41 patients(10.4%) were posterior uveitis, 31 cases(7.9%) occurred as panuveitis. Pars planitis accounted for 13 cases(3.3%). Anterior uveitis was the most common causes of uveitis. 2. In cases of anterior uveitis, 127 cases(32.7%) were idiopathic iridocyclitis, 121 cases(30.7%) were traumatic iridocyclitis. In cases of posterior uveitis, Tuberculous uveitis was seen in 11 cases(2.8%), and Toxoplasmic chorioretinitis occured 10 cases(2.5%). In case of panuveitis, Behcet's disease was observed 10 patients(2.5%), and was the most common cause of panuveitis, pars planitis accounted for 13 cases(13.3%). 3. In aspect of age of uveitis, the peak age was 16~45 yrs.(60.6%). In case of anterior uveitis and pars planitis, peak age group was 16~45 yrs. In case of posterior uveitis and panuveitis, peak age group was 31~60 yrs. 4. In clinical characteristics of uveitis by location, anterior uveitis occurred at mostly younger age than did any uveitis(27.8 yrs.) in average age of diagnosis. In sex ratio, male patient of pars planitis predominated with over 3 times number of female patient. In the average duration of illness from the date of first symptom to date of first recorded quiescence, anterior uveitis was mostly shorter duration than did any uveitis(1.1 Mon.). 5. In the evaluation of laterality, all cases showed binocular equal distribution except pars planitis. 6. The largest number of complication was showed in panuveitis. 7. The most common symptom of uveitis was visual disturbance.


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