Orbital inflammation is the most common presentation of VEXAS, with any orbital structure potentially affected. Non-sight-threatening and uncomplicated anterior non-granulomatous uveitis and anterior diffuse scleritis follow in frequency, along with episcleritis. Ophthalmic involvement was significantly associated with relapsing polychondritis (p = 0.014), with an increased chance of a fatal outcome (RR 5.87, p = 0.016) and independently predicts a higher mortality rate (OR 3.72, p = 0.026). Treatment of ophthalmic involvement showed full or partial response to glucocorticosteroids alone in 66.7% of cases. Ophthalmic involvement is common in VEXAS syndrome and signals a poorer prognosis in terms of mortality, highlighting the need for close monitoring.
Ophthalmic involvement in VEXAS syndrome and its influence on mortality: insights from the international AIDA network registry
Piga M.Data Curation
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2026-01-01
Abstract
Orbital inflammation is the most common presentation of VEXAS, with any orbital structure potentially affected. Non-sight-threatening and uncomplicated anterior non-granulomatous uveitis and anterior diffuse scleritis follow in frequency, along with episcleritis. Ophthalmic involvement was significantly associated with relapsing polychondritis (p = 0.014), with an increased chance of a fatal outcome (RR 5.87, p = 0.016) and independently predicts a higher mortality rate (OR 3.72, p = 0.026). Treatment of ophthalmic involvement showed full or partial response to glucocorticosteroids alone in 66.7% of cases. Ophthalmic involvement is common in VEXAS syndrome and signals a poorer prognosis in terms of mortality, highlighting the need for close monitoring.
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