Analysis of local antibody production in the vitreous humor of patients with severe uveitis

G S Baarsma; L Luyendijk; A Kijlstra; J de Vries; E Peperkamp; D A Mertens; J C van Meurs

doi:10.1016/s0002-9394(14)76693-0

Analysis of local antibody production in the vitreous humor of patients with severe uveitis

G S Baarsma
, L Luyendijk
, A Kijlstra
, J de Vries
, E Peperkamp
, D A Mertens
, J C van Meurs

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We analyzed the local antibody production in vitreous humor samples collected during vitrectomy in patients with severe vision-threatening uveitis. In 24 patients, paired serum and undiluted vitreous humor samples were collected and tested for antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii, herpes simplex virus, varicella-zoster virus, cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, and Toxocara canis. Total IgG and the Goldmann-Witmer coefficient were determined. The initial diagnosis of ocular toxoplasmosis could be confirmed in six of the seven patients. The seventh patient showed a local antibody production against herpes simplex virus. One of the three patients with chronic panuveitis at initial diagnosis showed a local antibody production against T. gondii. These last two findings resulted in a change in medical treatment. Analysis of local antibody production in vitreous humor samples is a valuable diagnostic tool.

Originele taal-2	Engels
Pagina's (van-tot)	147-50
Aantal pagina's	4
Tijdschrift	American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume	112
Nummer van het tijdschrift	2
DOI's	https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9394(14)76693-0
Status	Gepubliceerd - 15 aug 1991

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