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Optic Nerve Head Granuloma, Retinal Vasculitis and Elevated Levels of Angiotensin-converting Enzyme: Dilemma of Forme Fruste Ocular Sarcoidosis.

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To report 2 cases of optic nerve head (ONH) granuloma, with raised serum angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) levels not fitting into the existing criteria for ocular sarcoidosis (OS).Fundus photography, ultrasonography, fluorescein angiography, and optical

Tubercular retinal vasculitis mimicking frosted branch angiitis: a case report.

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BACKGROUND Tubercular vasculitis is an important manifestation of ocular tuberculosis and this report highlights the mimicking nature of the disease with frosted branch angiitis. RESULTS A patient presented with a severe form of retinal vasculitis in both eyes and a branch retinal vein occlusion in

Profile of retinal vasculitis in a tertiary eye care center in Eastern India.

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OBJECTIVE To provide a fact file on the etiology, clinical presentations and management of retinal vasculitis in Eastern India. METHODS Retrospective, record based analysis of retinal vasculitis cases in a tertiary care center in Eastern India from January 2007 to December 2009 . RESULTS One hundred

A randomized, masked, cross-over trial of lisinopril for inflammatory macular edema.

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OBJECTIVE To analyze the effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor lisinopril on inflammatory cystoid macular edema and visual acuity. METHODS Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over trial. METHODS setting: Outpatient clinic of the Department of Ophthalmology at the

Oral delivery of ACE2/Ang-(1-7) bioencapsulated in plant cells protects against experimental uveitis and autoimmune uveoretinitis.

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Hyperactivity of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) resulting in elevated Angiotensin II (Ang II) contributes to all stages of inflammatory responses including ocular inflammation. The discovery of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) has established a protective axis of RAS involving

Clinical diagnosis of ocular sarcoidosis.

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OBJECTIVE To assess the value of raised serum angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) levels in making a clinical diagnosis of ocular sarcoidosis in patients with intraocular inflammation, compatible with sarcoidosis, in whom tissue biopsy is either not practical or not possible. METHODS The ocular

[Ocular and neuro-ophthalmic manifestations of sarcoidosis: retrospective study of 30 cases].

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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to describe the diagnostic strategy and therapeutic approach when sarcoidosis of the visual pathways is suspected, by way of a descriptive study of sarcoidosis patients in the ophthalmology services in Tours, Rennes and Angers. METHODS A multicenter,

[Clinical profile of presumed and definitive ocular sarcoidosis].

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BACKGROUND Sarcoidosis is an antigen-mediated disease of unknown cause defined by granulomatous inflammation of different organs. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical picture in 26 patients with a definitive and presumed ocular sarcoidosis. METHODS The following tests were

Uveitis: Diagnostic work-up. A literature review and recommendations from an expert committee.

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OBJECTIVE Diagnosis of uveitis is difficult. Etiologic investigations should take into account the epidemiology of uveitis and should focus on the most severe forms of the disease and those which can be treated. This study was undertaken to establish recommendations for the diagnosis of

Relevance of diagnostic investigations in patients with uveitis: Retrospective cohort study on 300 patients.

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OBJECTIVE The diagnostic workup of uveitis is a challenge due to the wide range of diagnoses and the lack of a well-codified diagnostic procedure. We aimed to evaluate the relevance of diagnostic investigations for the etiological diagnosis of uveitis. METHODS Retrospective cohort study of patients

[Uveitis: Diagnostic work-up. Recommendations from an expert committee].

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BACKGROUND Diagnostic work-up of uveitis involves many uncertainties. Search for an etiology should take into account the epidemiology of uveitis and focus on the most severe diseases or those, which can be treated. This work was undertaken to establish recommendations for the diagnosis work-up of

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