Correlation between Widefield Fundus Fluorescein Angiography Leakage Score and Anterior Chamber Flare in Behçet Uveitis

Kabaalioglu Guner M., Guner M. E., Oray M., Tugal-Tutkun I.

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, cilt.32, sa.1, ss.54-61, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/09273948.2022.2152700
  • Dergi Adı: Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.54-61
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Behçet uveitis, flare, laser flare photometry, LFP, widefield fluorescein angiography
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aims: To investigate the correlation between widefield fundus fluorescein angiography (WF-FA) and anterior chamber laser flare photometry (LFP-flare) in Behçet uveitis (BU). Methods: Patients with BU who underwent Heidelberg WF-FA between March 2016 and March 2018 were included. Demographics, ocular findings, LFP-flare, central macular thickness were retrospectively analyzed. Results: Eighty-six patients (162 eyes) were included. There was a high correlation between WF-FA leakage score and LFP-flare (rho: 0.691, p < .001). For a flare value of 5.75 ph/ms or higher, the sensitivity for predicting angiographic leakage was 70% and the specificity was 94% (AUC: 0.897, p < .001). Flare values that were equal or above 7.6 ph/ms were found to be 100% specific for leakage in the WF-FA. Conclusion: A strong correlation was found between WF-FA leakage and LFP-flare in patients with BU. High LFP-flare levels indicate subclinical posterior segment inflammation in clinically inactive BU.