Abstract
4/2005
vol. 107
Review paper
Systemic management of autoimmune anterior uveitis
- Z Kliniki Reumatologii Wojskowego Instytutu Medycznego w Warszawie
- Z Kliniki Okulistyki Wojskowego Instytutu Medycznego w Warszawie
Klinika Oczna 2005, 107 (4): 710-714
Online publish date: 2005/12/18
Autoimmune uveitis is an acute, recurrent, sight-threatening disease that can lead to severe visual loss and blindness. It requires systemic immunosuppressive therapy and continuous monitoring by ophthalmologist and rheumatologist. There are no universally accepted referral patterns for the treatment of endogenous uveitis. Most specialists indicate corticosteroids, methotrexate and cyclosporine A as the first use drugs. Anti-cytokine drugs are a new opportunity for the patients unresponsive to the conventional anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive therapy.
Keywords
autoimmune uveitis, noninfectious anterior uveitis, immunosuppressive drugs, anti-cytokine drugs
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