Authors
A ABD ELAHI, Zahra Halaji, Ahmad Reza Jamshidi, A MIRSHAHI
Publication date
2000/1/1
Volume
4
Issue
15
Pages
11-16
Publisher
Feyz Medical Sciences Journal
Description
History and Objectives: Due to the prevalence of Behcet's disease and the importance of ocular complications and lack of information the present epidemiologic of ocular complication of Behcet's disease was studied in 1998. Materials and Methods: A descriptive study was carried on 200patients with Behcet's disease. Personal records and ocular complications were recorded. Results: From a total of 200 patients, 58.5% were male and 41.5% were female. The mean age was 31.5 years (range 5-58 years). Uveitis was the most common ocular complication in both sexes (87%), follwoed by retinal vasculitis (58.7%), cataract (38%), optic atrophy (24.5%) and episcleritis (7.7%) in patients under age of 30 years, macular edema, between 30-39, uvitis and over 40 years of age. Cataract was the most prevalent complication (P< 0.001). Conclusions: Ocular Behcet's disease is usually associated with bilateral vision impairment, and is a major problem Behcet's disease which require specific diagnosis and treatment.
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