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Abstract #97973 Published in IGR 22-4
Laser Flare Photometry: A Useful Tool for Monitoring Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis-associated Uveitis
Orès R; Terrada C; Errera MH; Thorne JE; Doukhan R; Cassoux N; Penaud B; LeHoang P; Quartier PM; Bodaghi BOcular Immunology and Inflammation 2022; 30: 118-128
PURPOSE: We evaluated laser flare photometry (LFP) values in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)-associated uveitis. METHODS: Retrospective study. A decrease of the LFP value between baseline visit and 1 month after anti-inflammatory treatment intensification allowed us to define two groups of patients: group 1 (decreased LFP value ≥50%) and group 2 (<50%). We evaluated the prevalence of vision-threatening complications in both groups. RESULTS: Fifty-four patients (87 eyes) were followed for 9.9 ± 5 years. Group 1 eyes (n = 54) had significantly fewer ocular complications than group 2 eyes (n = 33) at both 5 years visit ( = .03) and final visit ( = .047). At the final visit, group 2 eyes had significantly more band keratopathy, trabeculectomy, cataract surgery, glaucoma and papille edema. Group 1 eyes kept a better visual acuity ( < .0001). CONCLUSION: The decrease of LFP values ≥50% of the initial value 1 month after treatment intensification is a good early prognostic factor.
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