title: Bilateral severe fibrinous anterior uveitis--an unusual complication of pamidronate therapy exacerbated by topical latanoprost.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to report a case of severe bilateral fibrinous anterior uveitis following pamidronate therapy in a patient on latanoprost.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study is presented as an interventional case report.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Clinical examination showed bilateral severe fibrinous uveitis following an intravenous infusion of disodium pamidronate. Ocular signs and symptoms responded to stopping latanoprost and treatment with oral prednisolone (60 mg) and hourly topical prednisolone acetate 1%. The reintroduction of latanoprost resulted in a recurrence, which was stopped with subsequent improvement.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Mild anterior uveitis is an unfamiliar adverse effect of pamidronate therapy. However, severe fibrinous uveitis has not been previously described. This may be due to the compounding effect of latanoprost. This case highlights the importance of history taking and awareness of the otherwise uncommon side effect of this commonly prescribed medication.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Warrington Hospital, Warrington, United Kingdom. ram_b_sam@hotmail.com
authors: Balasubramanian
authors: B
authors: Ramasamy
authors: Sayaun
authors: S
authors: Quah
authors: Jayashree N
authors: JN
authors: Sahni
authors: Prasad
authors: P
authors: Palimar
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D005337:Fibrin; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D000077338:Latanoprost; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D000077268:Pamidronate; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; D000077338:Latanoprost; D005337:Fibrin; D011239:Prednisolone; D000077268:Pamidronate