[Fuchs' uveitic syndrome in a patient with ocular toxoplasmosis]

J Fr Ophtalmol. 1999 Dec;22(10):1067-71.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report a case of Fuchs' uveitic syndrome associated with toxoplasmic chorioretinis scars, and a positive Desmonts' coefficient. This allows us to emphasize ocular toxoplasmosis as a main association to be searched for clinically. In the cases in which this association is found, it would be warranted, if a high level of specific antitoxoplasmic antibodies is demonstrated in aqueous humor, to consider toxoplasmosis as one of the potential etiopathogenic factors of the Fuchs' uveitic syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Protozoan / analysis
  • Aqueous Humor / immunology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Syndrome
  • Toxoplasma / immunology
  • Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / complications*
  • Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / diagnosis
  • Uveitis / complications*
  • Uveitis / diagnosis

Substances

  • Antibodies, Protozoan