Recent advances in managing and understanding uveitis [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]

Uveitis is a sight-threatening disease entity with intraocular inflammation that arises from various causes. It mainly affects working-age individuals and may lead to irreversible visual loss if not treated properly in a timely manner. This article reviews recent advances in the management and under...

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Veröffentlicht in:	F1000 research 2017, Vol.6, p.280-280
Hauptverfasser:	Chen, Shih-Chou, Sheu, Shwu-Jiuan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anterior Uveitis & Posterior Uveitis Immunopharmacology & Hematologic Pharmacology Immunosuppression Retinal, Vitreous & Macular Disorders Review Strabismus & Pediatric Ophthalmology
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Zusammenfassung:	Uveitis is a sight-threatening disease entity with intraocular inflammation that arises from various causes. It mainly affects working-age individuals and may lead to irreversible visual loss if not treated properly in a timely manner. This article reviews recent advances in the management and understanding of uveitis since 2014, including treatment with new immunosuppressive therapies that use biological agents, local therapy with steroid implants, and imaging studies for the evaluation of uveitis.
ISSN:	2046-1402 2046-1402
DOI:	10.12688/f1000research.10587.1