title: Association of bilateral acute anterior uveitis with a capsaicin patch.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a case of bilateral acute anterior uveitis in association with the application of an analgesic transdermal capsaicin patch.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report and review of literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A 38-year-old woman suffered from bilateral acute anterior uveitis, manifesting 12-24 h after application of an analgesic capsaicin patch (Isola Capsicum N Plus) that served to alleviate muscular neck pain. Systemic immune-mediated and infectious diseases were excluded by medical history and laboratory testing. Control of inflammation was achieved with topical corticosteroid treatment within 1 week. Over the course of a 1-year follow-up, no further recurrence of uveitis was observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The case suggests a possible association of capsaicin-containing transdermal patches and acute anterior uveitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Inselspital, University Hospital of Bern , Bern , Switzerland.
authors.forename: Irina
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bleuel
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zinkernagel
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tschopp
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tappeiner
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002211:Capsaicin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D011355:Prodrugs; D018689:Sensory System Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D057968:Transdermal Patch / Q000009:adverse effects; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011355:Prodrugs; D018689:Sensory System Agents; C009935:prednisolone acetate; D011239:Prednisolone; D002211:Capsaicin