Indications et complications de la corticotherapie systemique dans le traitement des uveites. [Indications and complications of systemic corticosteroid therapy in treatment of uveitis]

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serval:BIB_41F2FE8AC323
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
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Title
Indications et complications de la corticotherapie systemique dans le traitement des uveites. [Indications and complications of systemic corticosteroid therapy in treatment of uveitis]
Journal
Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde
Author(s)
Auer  C., Tran  V. T., Guex-Crosier  Y., Pittet  N., Herbort  C. P.
ISSN
0023-2165 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
05/1994
Volume
204
Number
5
Pages
337-9
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English Abstract
Journal Article --- Old month value: May
Abstract
PURPOSE: Systemic steroids is often the first choice of immunosuppressive therapy for severe endogenous uveitis. The aim of this study was to analyse the indications of steroid therapy, complications and side-effects. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Charts from all patients that received oral steroid therapy were reviewed for this purpose and a questionnaire was sent out to all patients to record their subjective complaints. RESULTS: From January 1990 to March 1993, 63 out of the 435 new patients seen at the uveitis clinic received oral prednisone. In 4 cases severe complications occurred that did however not lead to discontinuation of therapy. In 2 cases of intolerance cyclosporine (CsA) had to be added to the treatment regimen to lower the steroid doses and in one case steroids had to be stopped because of intolerance. The questionnaire showed a high rate of subjective side-effects to steroids. CONCLUSIONS: In our collective oral steroids were associated with complications, intolerance and side-effects in a high proportion of cases. It is important to explain the possible side-effects to the patient before starting the therapy. The preventable collateral effects like weight gain and decalcification should be addressed by diet recommendations and modern calcium sparing therapy.
Keywords
Administration, Oral Adult Aged Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Drug Administration Schedule Female Humans Long-Term Care Male Middle Aged Prednisone/administration & dosage/*adverse effects Uveitis/*drug therapy/etiology
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Web of science
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