Step-wise diagnostic approach for patients with uveitis - Experts consensus in TaiwanGeneral principles 1:General principles 2:General principles 3:General principles 4:

De-Kuang Hwang; Jia-Horung Hung; Yo-Chen Chang; Ching-Long Chen; San-Ni Chen; Cheng-Kuo Cheng; Yih-Shiou Hwang; Hsi-Kung Kuo; An-Fei Li; Chun-Ju Lin; Chang-Hao Yang; Shwu-Jiuan Sheu; Chang-Ping Lin

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection (Aug 2022)

Step-wise diagnostic approach for patients with uveitis - Experts consensus in TaiwanGeneral principles 1:General principles 2:General principles 3:General principles 4:

De-Kuang Hwang,
Jia-Horung Hung,
Yo-Chen Chang,
Ching-Long Chen,
San-Ni Chen,
Cheng-Kuo Cheng,
Yih-Shiou Hwang,
Hsi-Kung Kuo,
An-Fei Li,
Chun-Ju Lin,
Chang-Hao Yang,
Shwu-Jiuan Sheu,
Chang-Ping Lin

Affiliations

De-Kuang Hwang: Department of Ophthalmology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
Jia-Horung Hung: Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Ophthalmology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
Yo-Chen Chang: Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Taiwan; Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Taiwan
Ching-Long Chen: Department of Ophthalmology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
San-Ni Chen: Department of Ophthalmology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan; Department of Optometry, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan
Cheng-Kuo Cheng: Department of Ophthalmology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Catholic Fu-Jen University, New Taipei, Taiwan
Yih-Shiou Hwang: Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan; Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Xiamen Branch, Xiamen, China
Hsi-Kung Kuo: Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Chang-Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
An-Fei Li: Department of Ophthalmology, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Chun-Ju Lin: Department of Ophthalmology, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Optometry, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
Chang-Hao Yang: Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Shwu-Jiuan Sheu: Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Taiwan; Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Taiwan; Corresponding author. Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, 100 Tzyou 1st Road, Kaohsiung, 80756, Taiwan.
Chang-Ping Lin: Department of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Corresponding author. No. 7, Zhongshan S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City, 100225, Taiwan.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 55, no. 4
pp. 573 – 580

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Uveitis is a sight-threatening disease that can be associated with many different etiologies. Successful treatment of uveitis relies on accurate diagnosis and prompt efficient therapy. History taking, physical and ocular examinations, systemic evaluations, and response to treatment provide crucial information to differentiate possible etiologies involved in the pathophysiology of intraocular inflammation. This article provides recommendations for a step-wise approach to patients with uveitis in Taiwan based on an expert meeting and consensus. Systemic evaluations for uveitis should be performed step-by-step and include investigation of patients’ general systemic conditions, ruling out infectious etiologies, and obtaining evidential biomarkers to diagnose a specific disease entity.

Published in Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection

ISSN: 1684-1182 (Print)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Hong Kong
LCC subjects: Science: Microbiology
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-microbiology-immunology-and-infection

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