Abstract | BACKGROUND: Data on ocular manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children are limited. Some authors have reported a high prevalence of asymptomatic uveitis, yet the significance of these observations is unknown and there are no recommendations on which ophthalmologic follow-up should be offered. METHODS: Children with IBD seen at a single referral center for pediatric gastroenterology were offered ophthalmologic evaluation as part of routine care for their disease. Ophthalmologic evaluation included review of ocular history as well as slit-lamp and fundoscopic examination. Medical records were also reviewed for previous ophthalmologic diagnoses or complaints. RESULTS: Data from 94 children were included (52 boys; median age 13.4 yr). Forty-six patients had a diagnosis of Crohn's disease, 46 ulcerative colitis, and 2 IBD unclassified. Intestinal disease was in clinical remission in 70% of the patients; fecal calprotectin was elevated in 64%. One patient with Crohn's disease had a previous diagnosis of clinically manifest uveitis (overall uveitis prevalence: 1.06%; incidence rate: 0.3 per 100 patient-years). This patient was also the only one who was found to have asymptomatic uveitis at slit-lamp examination. A second patient had posterior subcapsular cataract associated with corticosteroid treatment. No signs of intraocular complications from previous unrecognized uveitis were observed in any patient. CONCLUSIONS: Children with IBD may have asymptomatic uveitis, yet its prevalence seems lower than previously reported, and it was not found in children without a previous diagnosis of clinically manifest uveitis. No ocular complications from prior unrecognized uveitis were observed.
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Authors | Samuele Naviglio, Fulvio Parentin, Silvia Nider, Nicolò Rassu, Stefano Martelossi, Alessandro Ventura |
Journal | Inflammatory bowel diseases
(Inflamm Bowel Dis)
Vol. 23
Issue 6
Pg. 986-990
(06 2017)
ISSN: 1536-4844 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 28328621
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Feces
(chemistry)
- Female
- Humans
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
(complications)
- Italy
(epidemiology)
- Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex
(analysis)
- Male
- Remission Induction
- Uveitis
(epidemiology)
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