Publications by authors named "Jeronimo Villa-Pineros"
RWC Update: Segmental Scleral Buckling; Complement Inhibition in Geographic Atrophy; Tattoo-Induced Uveitis.
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina
July 2023
Background: Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare inflammatory systemic disease characterized by recurrent inflammatory episodes of cartilaginous and proteoglycan-rich tissues, particularly ears, nose, respiratory tract, eyes, and joints.
Purpose: To present the clinical features, management, and prognosis of three Hispanic patients presenting with RP and ocular involvement as the first manifestation of the disease.
Conclusion: This study extends the knowledge regarding ocular disease characteristics in patients with RP.
Article Synopsis
- The study compares de novo uveitis in elderly patients (≥60 years) with younger patients (<60 years) in Colombia, identifying key differences in presentation and treatment.
- In elderly patients, idiopathic uveitis was most common, alongside immune-mediated and infectious types, and they experienced worse visual acuity and more complications like corneal and macular edema.
- Different medications were used for the two age groups, highlighting the need for ophthalmologists to consider these differences to improve diagnoses and reduce complications.