Confocal Scan Features of Keratic Precipitates in Granulomatous versus Nongranulomatous Uveitis
Purpose: To compare the morphologic features of keratic precipitates (KPs) by confocal microscopy in granulomatous versus nongranulomatous noninfectious uveitis. Methods: KP morphology was determined by confocal scan in patients with noninfectious granulomatous and noninfectious nongranulomatous uve...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2011-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2011;volume=6;issue=4;spage=255;epage=258;aulast=Kanavi |
| Summary: | Purpose: To compare the morphologic features of keratic precipitates (KPs) by confocal microscopy in granulomatous versus nongranulomatous noninfectious uveitis. Methods: KP morphology was determined by confocal scan in patients with noninfectious granulomatous and noninfectious nongranulomatous uveitic cases. Results: One hundred and twenty-seven eyes of 90 subjects with noninfectious uveitis were studied. Thirty-nine eyes had granulomatous and 88 had nongranulomatous uveitis. Smooth-rounded KPs were significantly more common in the granulomatous subgroup (P<0.001) while cruciform and dendritiform KPs were more frequent in nongranulomatous uveitis (P<0.001 and P<0.005 respectively). Conclusion: Confocal scan may be used as an adjunctive tool for differentiating granulomatous from nongranulomatous uveitis. Smooth-rounded KPs are strongly suggestive of granulomatous inflammation. |
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| ISSN: | 2008-322X |