title: [Is it efficacy for the treatment of idiopathic optic neuritis with glucocorticosteroid].
abstract: Glucocorticosteroid (steroid) therapy is the major treatment for some important neuro-ophthalmological diseases. However, its efficacy, safety and abuse raise great controversy and debate for a long time, many clinical problems also remain to be solved. This paper discusses the issues relevant to the treatment of idiopathic optic neuritis by steroid and strongly advocate carrying out an evidence-based multicenter randomized clinical trial in China. It is suggested to establish a standard guideline or consensus for the treatment of neuro-ophthalmological diseases with steroid.
authors.affiliation: Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China. xiulan_z@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Xiu-lan
authors.initials: XL
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Shi-hui
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Wei
mesh_terms: D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids