ĐẶC ĐIỂM TỔN THƯƠNG MẮT Ở BỆNH NHÂN VIÊM CỘT SỐNG DÍNH KHỚP

Abstract

Ojective: To decribe the characteristics of ocular involvements in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Subjects: 32 patients with ankylosing spondylitis were diagnosed using Modified New York Criteria 1984, in the department of Rheumatology, Bach Mai hospital from December 2020 to April 2021. Methods: Retrospective and cross-sectional descriptive study. Results:  The proportion of patients with functional eye symptoms was 18,7 %, with blurred vision symptoms accounted for 15,6 %, red eyes accounted for 3.1 %, and no functional symptoms accounted for 81,3 %. The proportion of patients who had physical manifestatons in the eye was 25 %, of which, uveitis was 21.9 %, conjunctivitis was 3.1%. 75 % of patients did not have physical lesions in the eye. Conclusion: Because of the few symptoms that occur, eye examination is required in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Although uveitis is uncommon, it can cause irreversible vision loss if not detected and treated promptly.