From: Characteristics of syphilitic uveitis in northern China
Demographic and clinical history | No. (%) of patients |
---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 8 (38.1%) |
Female | 13 (61.9%) |
Clinical findings | |
Systemic and ocular syphilis | 13 (61.9%) |
Ocular syphilis only | 9 (42.9%) |
Evidence of neurosyphilis | 2 (9.5%) |
Diagnosis of syphilis | |
Known case | 3 (14.3%) |
Male | 2 (9.5%) |
Female | 1 (4.8%) |
Diagnosed after presentation | 18 (85.7%) |
Male | 6 (28.6%) |
Female | 12 (57.1%) |
Stages | |
Primary syphilis | 0 |
Secondary syphilis | 9 (42.9%) |
Latent syphilis | 10 (47.6%) |
Tertiary syphilis | 2 (9.5%) |
Duration | |
≥ 6 months | 10 (47.6%) |
9 (42.9%) | |
2 (9.5%) | |
≤ 1 month; < 6 months | |
< 1 month | 9 (42.9%) |
12 (57.1%) | |
Eyes involved | |
Unilateral | 13 (61.9%) |
Bilateral | 8 (38.1%) |
Previous diagnosis | |
Misdiagnosed | 7 (33.3%) |
Undiagnosed | 3 (14.3%) |
Usage of systemic immunosuppressants | 1 (4.8%) |
≥ 2 months | 10 (47.6%) |
≤ 0.5 month; < 2 months | |
< 0.5 month | |
Without systemic therapy |