Cytomegalovirus as a Cause of Anterior Uveitis in Immunocompetent Patients

Purpose To describe 7 cases of unilateral, chronic and/or recurrent anterior uveitis caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV) in immunocompetent patients; to identify specific ophthalmologic characteristics; and to evaluate the clinical effect of valganciclovir treatment. Design Retrospective observational c...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ophthalmology (Rochester, Minn.) Minn.), 2007-07, Vol.114 (7), p.1358-1362
Hauptverfasser:	van Boxtel, Lonneke A.A., MD, van der Lelij, Allegonda, MD, PhD, van der Meer, Johannes, MD, Los, Leonoor I., MD, PhD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anterior Chamber - pathology Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use Aqueous Humor - chemistry Atrophy Biological and medical sciences Child Cytomegalovirus - genetics Cytomegalovirus Infections - drug therapy Cytomegalovirus Infections - virology DNA, Viral - analysis Female Ganciclovir - analogs & derivatives Ganciclovir - therapeutic use Glaucoma - etiology Humans Immunocompetence Intraocular Pressure Iris - pathology Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Miscellaneous Ophthalmology Recurrence Retrospective Studies Uvea diseases Uveitis, Anterior - complications Uveitis, Anterior - pathology Uveitis, Anterior - physiopathology Uveitis, Anterior - virology Visual Acuity
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