Open AccessThe Usefulness of Interferon-gamma Release Assay for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis-related Uveitis in Korea
Author(s) -
Seong Joon Ahn,
Ko E.un Kim,
Se Joon Woo,
Kyu H.yung Park
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
korean journal of ophthalmology/korean journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.357
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2092-9382
pISSN - 1011-8942
DOI - 10.3341/kjo.2014.28.3.226
Subject(s) - medicine , retinal vasculitis , uveitis , interferon gamma release assay , tuberculosis , vasculitis , etiology , population , gastroenterology , disease , immunology , pathology , latent tuberculosis , mycobacterium tuberculosis , environmental health
To evaluate the usefulness of the interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB)-related uveitis (TRU).