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ArticleClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2009

Current trends in the management of ocular symptoms in Adamantiades-Behçet's disease.

Fouad R Zakka, Peter Y Chang, Gian P Giuliari, C Stephen Foster

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Article in Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Biologic agents in experimental autoimmune uveitis.International ophthalmology · 2014
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  5. Pediatric uveitis: An update.Oman journal of ophthalmology · 2013
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Fouad R ZakkaMassachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institution (MERSI), Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Peter Y Chang
Gian P Giuliari
C Stephen Foster
Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institute · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Adamantiades-Behçet's disease (ABD) is a multisystemic vasculitic disease. It is most prevalent in the Eastern Mediterranean countries and the Eastern region of Asia. Its effect on the eye can range from mild to debilitating, resulting in total blindness. A necrotizing and obliterative vasculitis affects both arteries and veins of organs. Recurrent attacks of uveitis, oral aphthous ulcers, skin lesions, and genital ulcers are common. Topical and systemic corticosteroids have been the mainstay in the treatment of ocular inflammation for many years; however, due to the several known side effects of corticosteroids and thanks to scientific advances, more novel approaches to ABD treatment have been emerging. Antimetabolites such as methotrexate and azathioprine have been utilized with the latter showing positive results. Chlorambucil has been utilized effectively for ocular manifestations of ABD. Interferon alpha has shown encouraging results in the management of refractory ocular inflammation associated with ABD, either alone or in combination with other immunosuppressive agents. Surgical interventions to deal with complications from ABD can be safely done if adequate control of inflammation is achieved peri-operatively. Early detection and aggressive treatment, when needed, have proven to be essential in the management of this relentlessly explosive disease.

Indexed as

Adamantiades-Behçet’s diseaseBehçet’s diseaseimmunomodulatory therapyimmunosuppressive therapyocular inflammationuveitis

Identifiers

PMID19898629
PMCPMC2770868
OpenAlexW2040779755

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