title: Rapid resolution of severe disc new vessels in proliferative diabetic retinopathy following a single intravitreal injection of bevacizumab (Avastin).
abstract: A 70-year-old man with asymptomatic proliferative diabetic retinopathy received a single intravitreal injection of bevacizumab (Avastin). One month following treatment there was complete resolution of new vessels.
authors.forename: Timothy W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Isaacs
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barry
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000068258:Bevacizumab; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000098:blood supply*; D015861:Retinal Neovascularization / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000276:immunology; D014822:Vitreous Body
chemical_list: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; C467484:VEGFA protein, human; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D000068258:Bevacizumab