Association of bilateral acute anterior uveitis with a capsaicin patch.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

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: Irina Bleuel, Martin Zinkernagel, Markus Tschopp, Christoph Tappeiner
• Journal: Ocular immunology and inflammation (Ocul Immunol Inflamm) Vol. 21 Issue 5 Pg. 394-5 (Oct 2013) ISSN: 1744-5078 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 23730925 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Letter)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Ophthalmic Solutions
• Prodrugs
• Sensory System Agents
• prednisolone acetate
• Prednisolone
• Capsaicin

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Adult
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (administration & dosage)
• Capsaicin (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Female
• Humans
• Neck Pain (drug therapy)
• Ophthalmic Solutions
• Prednisolone (administration & dosage, analogs & derivatives)
• Prodrugs
• Sensory System Agents (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Transdermal Patch (adverse effects)
• Uveitis, Anterior (chemically induced, diagnosis, drug therapy)