Immunomodulatory Therapy in Uveitis.

Abstract

Corticosteroids are the cornerstone of treating intraocular inflammation, but may be inadequate in controlling the disease, or related side effects preclude long-term treatment. Additional immunosuppressive drugs are used in these cases to augment the effect of corticosteroids and allow for their reduction to safe levels while maintaining control of the ocular inflammation. Here we review the different classes of immunosuppressive drugs and discuss their effect on ocular inflammation.

• Authors: Oren Tomkins-Netzer, Lazha Talat, Filis Ismetova, Ahmed Samy, Susan Lightman
• Journal: Developments in ophthalmology (Dev Ophthalmol) Vol. 55 Pg. 265-75 ( 2016) ISSN: 1662-2790 [Electronic] Switzerland
• PMID: 26501368 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: © 2016 S. Karger AG, Basel.

Chemical References

• Glucocorticoids
• Immunosuppressive Agents

Topics

• Glucocorticoids (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Immunomodulation
• Immunosuppressive Agents (therapeutic use)
• Uveitis (drug therapy)