مقالة علمية
Adalimumab in the treatment of recurrent idiopathic bilateral nodular scleritis

Bawazeer, Ahmed M.


 

Adalimumab in the treatment of recurrent idiopathic bilateral nodular scleritis

Bawazeer, Ahmed M.

Our objective is to report a case of bilateral nodular scleritis in a 34-year-old patient, resistant to steroids and traditional disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, who was successfully treated with subcutaneous injections of 40 mg adalimumab. Adalimumab resulted in rapid control of scleritis in both eyes within 3 months with no recurrence over 5 years of follow-up. No side effects were reported during treatment. Although a large prospective study and a longer follow-up are required to reach a conclusive result, adalimumab has a potential role in the treatment of the above condition with the control of inflammation.

Our objective is to report a case of bilateral nodular scleritis in a 34-year-old patient, resistant to steroids and traditional disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, who was successfully treated with subcutaneous injections of 40 mg adalimumab. Adalimumab resulted in rapid control of sclerit...

مادة فرعية

المؤلف : Bawazeer, Ahmed M.

مؤلف مشارك : Raffa, Lina H

بيانات النشر : Oman Journal of Ophthalmology، 2011مـ.

التصنيف الموضوعي : العلوم التطبيقية|العلوم الطبية .

المواضيع : Scleritis .

Eyes - inflammation .

The sclera - inflammation .

Ophthalmology - India.

رقم الطبعة : 3

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