Publications by authors named "N Kitaichi"
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- Angiopoietin 2 (Ang2) is released in response to VEGFA and is linked to increased inflammation in ocular autoimmune conditions like uveitis.
- A study measured levels of Ang2 and VEGFA in patients with uveitis and in a mouse model, finding higher levels in those with the condition.
- The results suggest that targeting both Ang2 and VEGFA might be an effective new treatment strategy for uveitis, as inhibiting them together showed better outcomes than targeting them individually.
Background: Tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis (TINU) syndrome is an uveits characterized by complications of idiopathic acute tubulointerstitial nephritis, and most cases present only anterior uveitis. We report a case of TINU syndrome in which the presence of choroiditis was revealed by multimodal imaging.
Case Presentation: A 12-year-old male visited our hospital with a 6-day history of ocular pain and hyperemia.
Background: Vaccination against the worldwide pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is underway; however, some cases of new onset uveitis after vaccination have been reported. We report a case of bilateral acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy-like (AMPPE-like) panuveitis after COVID-19 vaccination in which the patient's pathological condition was evaluated using multimodal imaging.
Case Presentation: A 31-year-old woman experienced bilateral hyperemia and blurred vision starting 6 days after her second inoculation of the COVID-19 vaccination.
Background: Intraocular lymphoma (IOL) is a masquerade syndrome that mimics uveitis, making diagnosis difficult. The serum soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R), which is cleaved by matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) -2 and MMP-9, has been recognized as a tumor-related biomarker of malignant lymphomas. The aim of this study was to review the reliability of serum and vitreous sIL-2R for distinguishing IOL from uveitis.
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