A Study of Uveitis in Children <18 Years of Age
Jaeb Center for Health Research
Summary
The goal of this observational study is to collect data regarding clinical features and current/past treatments in children under 18 with uveitis. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What are the frequency of uveitis subtypes in children? * What are clinical and demographic characteristics overall and within each type of uveitis? Participants will complete one enrollment visit with their doctor. Participants with uveitis onset \<6 months from enrollment date will also partake in a 12 month chart review.
Eligibility
- Age range
- Up to 17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Age: * Incident cases (onset ≤ 6 months) \<17 years * Established cases (onset \> 6 months) \<18 years * Diagnosis of any type of uveitis (infectious or noninfectious) in any location except traumatic and post-operative uveitis. * Active or inactive uveitis with any treatment status (current / prior / none \[but under surveillance\]). Exclusion Criteria: * Bilateral uveitis with differing etiologies * Traumatic uveitis * Post-operative uveitis * Immediate family member (spouse, biological or legal guardian, child, sibling, parent) who is an investigative site pers…
Locations (4)
- Department of Ophthalmology, Boston University School of MedicineBoston, Massachusetts
- Akron Children's HospitalAkron, Ohio
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, Ohio
- Pediatric Ophthalmology Associates, Inc.Columbus, Ohio