Association Between Noninfectious Uveitis and Psychological Stress.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Uveitis involves dysregulation of the ocular immune system. Stress has been shown to affect immune function, but it is unclear whether there is an association between stress and uveitis.

Objective

To determine whether having uveitis is associated with psychological stress.

Design, setting, and participants

A cross-sectional, case-control study including a self-administered survey, medical records review, and diurnal salivary cortisol test was conducted at a university-based uveitis clinic and comprehensive eye clinic. Participants included 146 consecutive adults with noninfectious uveitis and age-matched controls with no eye disease. The study was conducted from December 1, 2017, to March 14, 2018.

Main outcomes and measures

Participants completed th

SUBMITTER: Berlinberg EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6439831 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature