[Interest of cotrimoxazole in relapsing idiopathic anterior scleritis: about six cases].

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Anterior scleritis is defined as an inflammation of the sclera, located anteriorly to the equator of the eye. Cotrimoxazole is an antibiotic with an immunomodulatory action.

EXEGESIS:

In case of idiopathic anterior scleritis or scleritis associated with autoimmune diseases, immunosuppressive treatment is often required. We report on six patients with anterior idiopathic scleritis non sensitive to local treatment where cotrimoxazole improved or cured the symptoms.

CONCLUSION:

Cotrimoxazole seems to be an interesting therapeutic treatment in non threatening anterior scleritis.

• Authors: P Bielefeld, G Muller, J Vinit, A Bron, J-F Besancenot
• Journal: La Revue de medecine interne (Rev Med Interne) Vol. 27 Issue 7 Pg. 524-6 (Jul 2006) ISSN: 0248-8663 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Intérêt du cotrimoxazole dans les sclérites antérieures idiopathiques récidivantes: à propos de six observations.
• PMID: 16750283 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Infective Agents
• Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic
• Antibodies, Antinuclear
• Immunologic Factors
• Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination

Topics

• Aged
• Anti-Infective Agents (therapeutic use)
• Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic (analysis)
• Antibodies, Antinuclear (analysis)
• Autoimmune Diseases (complications)
• Female
• Humans
• Immunologic Factors (analysis)
• Middle Aged
• Recurrence
• Scleritis (drug therapy)
• Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination (therapeutic use)