Could HPV Be a Risk Factor for Uveitis?

Human papillomavirus infection linked to increased risk of uveitis in large EHR study

1

A history of HPV infection may increase the risk of developing uveitis, according to a retrospective study published in Scientific Reports.
2

The study analyzed data from over 920,000 adults, including 460,932 with HPV infection and matched controls without HPV.
3

Patients with HPV infection were found to be 30% more likely to develop uveitis compared to matched controls over a follow-up of up to 15 years.
4

The association was strongest in men and adults aged 65 years or older, with concurrent herpes zoster infection increasing risk nearly threefold.
5

The authors caution that findings should be interpreted cautiously due to potential misclassification and inability to establish causality.

1