Clinical Features and Treatments of Syphilitic Uveitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Purpose. To investigate the clinical features and efficacies of treatments for syphilitic uveitis. Methods. PubMed was searched for studies of syphilitic uveitis published between January 1990 and October 2016. The clinical features were summarized and appraised. The pooled success rate was defined...
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| description | Purpose. To investigate the clinical features and efficacies of treatments for syphilitic uveitis. Methods. PubMed was searched for studies of syphilitic uveitis published between January 1990 and October 2016. The clinical features were summarized and appraised. The pooled success rate was defined as an improved or maintained final visual acuity and was calculated with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Heterogeneity, subgroup analysis, sensitivity analysis, and publication bias were assessed. Results. Thirty-two studies involving 670 patients were analyzed. The most common type of syphilitic uveitis was papillitis. The pooled success rate was 0.91 (95% CI 0.84–0.97) for antibacterial agents alone (15 studies, 286 patients); 0.95 (95% CI 0.91–0.98) for antibacterial agents and systemic corticosteroids combined (11 studies, 245 patients); and 0.91 (95% CI 0.80–0.98) for antibacterial agents, systemic corticosteroids, and other immunosuppressants combined (3 studies, 73 patients). Subgroup analyses revealed no correlations of the efficacy of antibacterial agent monotherapy with study characteristics, such as human immunodeficiency virus coinfection status. Conclusions. This systematic review and meta-analysis revealed the efficacy of antibacterial agents for treating syphilitic uveitis. Coadministration of systemic corticosteroids or immunosuppressants did not elicit further improvements in the clinical outcomes of antibacterial agents. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-edd08072833d4379a3f5b6a0d7c03eba2025-08-20T02:21:41ZengWileyJournal of Ophthalmology2090-004X2090-00582017-01-01201710.1155/2017/65948496594849Clinical Features and Treatments of Syphilitic Uveitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisTing Zhang0Ying Zhu1Gezhi Xu2Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and Ear Nose Throat Hospital, Shanghai Medical School, Fudan University, 83 Fenyang Road, Shanghai 200031, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiang Ya Road, Changsha 410008, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Eye and Ear Nose Throat Hospital, Shanghai Medical School, Fudan University, 83 Fenyang Road, Shanghai 200031, ChinaPurpose. To investigate the clinical features and efficacies of treatments for syphilitic uveitis. Methods. PubMed was searched for studies of syphilitic uveitis published between January 1990 and October 2016. The clinical features were summarized and appraised. The pooled success rate was defined as an improved or maintained final visual acuity and was calculated with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Heterogeneity, subgroup analysis, sensitivity analysis, and publication bias were assessed. Results. Thirty-two studies involving 670 patients were analyzed. The most common type of syphilitic uveitis was papillitis. The pooled success rate was 0.91 (95% CI 0.84–0.97) for antibacterial agents alone (15 studies, 286 patients); 0.95 (95% CI 0.91–0.98) for antibacterial agents and systemic corticosteroids combined (11 studies, 245 patients); and 0.91 (95% CI 0.80–0.98) for antibacterial agents, systemic corticosteroids, and other immunosuppressants combined (3 studies, 73 patients). Subgroup analyses revealed no correlations of the efficacy of antibacterial agent monotherapy with study characteristics, such as human immunodeficiency virus coinfection status. Conclusions. This systematic review and meta-analysis revealed the efficacy of antibacterial agents for treating syphilitic uveitis. Coadministration of systemic corticosteroids or immunosuppressants did not elicit further improvements in the clinical outcomes of antibacterial agents.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6594849 |
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| title | Clinical Features and Treatments of Syphilitic Uveitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full | Clinical Features and Treatments of Syphilitic Uveitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical Features and Treatments of Syphilitic Uveitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_short | Clinical Features and Treatments of Syphilitic Uveitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
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