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Original Article

Clinical Profile of Patients with Scleritis in Bangladesh

, MBBS, FCPS (Ophtha), , MBBS, DO, , MBBS, , MBBS, FCPS (Ophtha), , BSc (Optometry) & , MBBS, MS
Pages 1102-1105 | Received 04 Nov 2019, Accepted 10 Jan 2020, Published online: 04 Mar 2020
 

ABSTRACT

Purpose: To analyze clinical profile of the patients with scleritis in a tertiary care eye hospital in Bangladesh.

Method: Retrospective analysis of 111 eyes of 79 patients of scleritis between January 2012 and May 2018.

Result: The study observed a relative younger mean age and equal gender distribution. Diffuse anterior scleritis (43%) was the most common type of scleritis. Rheumatoid arthritis (10%) was the most common systemic disease followed by granulomatosis with polyangiitis (5%) and tuberculosis (2.5%). Fifty-eight patients (73.4%) required immunosuppressive agents.

Conclusion: The current study highlighted a distinct pattern and profile of scleritis patients in Bangladesh.

Declaration of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

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