Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada Syndrome in a Group of Patients in Two Ophthalmology Referral Centers in Bogotá, Colombia

ABSTRACT

Purpose: To describe the clinical presentation of Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada (VKH) syndrome in a group of patients in Colombia.

Methods: Retrospective review of 2638 medical records of patients with uveitis in two centers during 17 years.

Results: A total of 25 patients with uveitis were diagnosed with VKH syndrome (0.95%), 23 patients were included in the data analysis (0.87%), 78.3% females, and mean age of diagnosis was 37 years (SD ± 29). Main complaints: blurred vision (87%), headaches (47.8%), tinnitus (26.1%), and hearing impairments (21.7%). Ophthalmic findings: bilateral serous retinal detachment (73.9%) and non-granulomatous uveitis (52.3%). Most of the patients were diagnosed with probable disease (56.5%). Mean duration of follow-up was 14 months; disease relapse was encountered in 26% of patients despite treatment.

Conclusion: Patients in Colombia with VKH had clinical features similar to those reported in other Hispanic populations, except for the non-granulomatous uveitis. This disease may be considered as having variation of clinical manifestations across population groups.

Keywords:

• Clinical characteristics
• Colombia
• epidemiology
• serous retinal detachment
• uveitis
• Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

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