Optical coherence tomography angiography characteristics of retinochoroidal and optic nerve head microcirculation in cryptogenic organizing pneumonia

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BACKGROUND: To assess retinochoroidal and optic nerve head microcirculation alterations in cryptogenic organizing pneumonia.

METHODS: Thirty cryptogenic organizing pneumonia patients in the resolution phase (group 1, 30 right eyes) and 33 healthy subjects (group 2, 33 right eyes) were compared. Patients had 40 mg/day corticosteroids for 8-10 days, and a pulmonary function test, which revealed only minimally restrictive ventilation features. After gathering demographic data, a comprehensive ophthalmological exam and optical coherence tomography angiography were performed three months following maximum disease resolution with corticosteroid therapy RESULTS: Groups 1 and 2 had mean ages of 54.37±14.87 and 49.61±12.36 years, respectively (P = 0.171). Despite the lack of statistical significance, superficial and deep capillary plexus vessel densities in all macular regions were lower in group 1, as were foveal avascular zone parameters (P>0.05). However, the outer retinal and choriocapillaris flows increased significantly in group 1, especially in select areas (P<0.001, for both). There were no significant differences in whole image (P = 0.346), inside disk (P = 0.438), or peripapillary (P = 0.185) optic nerve head vessel densities between the two groups; however, nasal (P<0.001) and inferior quadrant (P = 0.006) vessel densities differed significantly. Global retinal nerve fiber layer thickness did not differ significantly between groups 1 and 2 (112.83±14.71 versus 111.45±12.74 µm, respectively; P = 0.692). Group 1, however, had significantly higher superior, nasal, and inferior quadrant, and significantly lower temporal quadrant retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (P<0.001, for all).

CONCLUSIONS: Concerning the impact of probable cryptogenic organizing pneumonia-induced hypoxia on ocular tissues, optical coherence tomography angiography assessments of retinochoroidal and optic nerve head microcirculation could be employed as a biomarker for cerebral microcirculation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

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Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy - 43(2023) vom: 24. Sept., Seite 103720

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gobeka, Hamidu Hamisi [VerfasserIn]
Balcı, Aydın [VerfasserIn]
Doğan, Mustafa [VerfasserIn]
Ay, İbrahim Ethem [VerfasserIn]
Yörükoğlu Kayabaş, Seray [VerfasserIn]
Büyükokudan, Uğur [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia
Journal Article
Optic nerve head
Optical coherence tomography angiography
Photosensitizing Agents
Retinal microcirculation
Vessel density

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Date Completed 08.09.2023

Date Revised 08.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.pdpdt.2023.103720

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NLM35988024X