Visual and treatment outcomes of tubercular uveitis: A prospective case series from a referral hospital in Pakistan

Muhammad Ishaq Ghauri; Nousheen Iqbal; Syeda Urooj Riaz; Muhammad Irfan; Ajeet Kumar; Muhamad Shariq Mukarram

doi:10.1186/s13104-019-4432-8

Visual and treatment outcomes of tubercular uveitis: A prospective case series from a referral hospital in Pakistan

Muhammad Ishaq Ghauri, Nousheen Iqbal, Syeda Urooj Riaz, Muhammad Irfan, Ajeet Kumar, Muhamad Shariq Mukarram

Department of Medicine, Medical College, Pakistan

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Objective: Pakistan is the fifth highest TB burden country. Tuberculous uveitis (TbU) is a form of extrapulmonary TB, that is not uncommon in high burden country but very limited data is available on its outcome. The aim of the study is to assess the outcome of TbU with anti-tuberculous treatment (ATT). Results: A prospective study was conducted at Jinnah Medical College Hospital (JMCH) Karachi, Pakistan from July to December 2017. Patients with suspected TbU were started on standard ATT chemotherapy for 12 months. Their response was assessed via slit lamp examination and visual acuity at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months of treatment. Forty patients with probable TbU were treated with ATT, mean age was 36 ± 3 years and 24 (60%) were females. Around 26 (65%) had Monteux test of 15 mm or more. History of TB contact was positive in 24 (60%) and 12 (30%) had previous history of TB. All patients complained for blurring of vision and floaters. Posterior uveitis seen in 36 (90%) of patients. Complete response achieved in 32 (80%) after ATT while 6 (14%) had changed in inflammation and 2 (6%) had no benefit.

Original language	English
Article number	404
Journal	BMC Research Notes
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4432-8
Publication status	Published - 15 Jul 2019

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Anti tuberculous treatment
Ocular TB
Tuberculous uveitis
Uveitis

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