Publications by authors named "Mara Albert-Fort"
Introduction: Ocular involvement due to varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection includes conjunctivitis, scleritis, keratitis, uveitis, and necrotizing retinitis. Non-necrotizing chorioretinopathy as a late manifestation has been described.
Case Report: A 50-year-old immunocompetent man developed herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) in the right V1 dermatome with acute anterior uveitis (AAU) treated with oral valaciclovir and topical steroid and a chalazion in the upper eyelid with associated madarosis.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates clinical and epidemiological features of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease in Spain, analyzing data from 112 patients over a minimum of six months.
- - The majority of participants were women (83.9%) with an average age of 37.5 years; the disease was often classified as incomplete acute, with corticosteroids being the most common treatment.
- - Findings indicate that VKH patients generally experience good visual outcomes, though complications like cataracts and ocular hypertension are prevalent.
Purpose: To describe a case of cocaine-induced midline destructive lesions (CIMDL) associated with ocular autoimmune disease.: Observational case report.
Results: A 45-year-old man with history of chronic osteolytic sinusitis due to cocaine abuse presented with sudden vision loss in right eye.
Purpose: To investigate the role of plasma calprotectin in non-infectious uveitis.
Methods: This is an observational both cross-sectional and prospective study. Patients with active non-infectious uveitis were recruited as well as nonuveitic controls.
Purpose: To describe a case of inflammatory chorioretinopathy and Adie's syndrome possibly associated with COVID-19.
Methods: Observational case report.
Results: A 51-year-old woman developed fever, cough, and headache followed by retro-ocular pain and reading impairment.
Purpose: To report a case of primary choroidal lymphoma that was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction-based clonality testing.
Case Report: A 50-year-old woman presented with unilateral progressive vision loss. Fundus examination and B-ultrasonography demonstrated diffuse choroidal thickening without vitritis.
We have studied the global risk of retinopathy in a Mediterranean population of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients, according to clinical, biochemical, and lifestyle biomarkers. The effects of the oral supplementation containing antioxidants/omega 3 fatty acids (A/ω3) were also evaluated. Suitable participants were distributed into two main groups: (1) T2DMG (with retinopathy (+DR) or without retinopathy (-DR)) and (2) controls (CG).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInsulin receptor substrate-2 (Irs2) mediates peripheral insulin action and is essential for retinal health. Previous investigations have reported severe photoreceptor degeneration and abnormal visual function in Irs2-deficient mice. However, molecular changes in the Irs2(-)(/)(-) mouse retina have not been described.
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