Posterior Uveitis

Posterior Uveitis

Posterior uveitis is a major cause of ocular morbidity worldwide. Systemic corticosteroids (CS) remain the primary method of treatment for noninfectious posterior uveitis; however, CS are associated with many side effects. Immunomodulatory therapy (IMT) is recommended when inflammatory control is no...

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Hauptverfasser: Uy, Harvey Siy, Yu-Keh, Ellen, Chan, Pik Sha
Format: Buchkapitel
Sprache:eng
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Chapter
Glucocorticoids - therapeutic use
Humans
Immunomodulation
Ophthalmology
Uveitis, Posterior - drug therapy
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Zusammenfassung:Posterior uveitis is a major cause of ocular morbidity worldwide. Systemic corticosteroids (CS) remain the primary method of treatment for noninfectious posterior uveitis; however, CS are associated with many side effects. Immunomodulatory therapy (IMT) is recommended when inflammatory control is not attained with a tolerable level of systemic CS (
ISSN:0250-3751
1662-2790
DOI:10.1159/000438968