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Table 2 Summary of demographic and clinical history of syphilitic patients (n = 21)

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