High-dose intravenous gammaglobulin therapy for uveitis.
One of my patients had severe uveitis with retinal phlebitis, retinal exudation and vitreous bleeding against high-dose steroid therapy. After high-dose intravenous gammaglobulin therapy was applied, retinal exudation and phlebitis subsided and visual acuity increased dramatically.
Sunakawa
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Department of Ophthalmology, Mitsubishi-Kyoto-Hospital, Japan.
D005260:Female; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D015866:Uveitis, Posterior / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000503:physiopathology; D005719:gamma-Globulins / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D005719:gamma-Globulins; D011241:Prednisone