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ArticleBMC research notes2012

Oral acetazolamide after Boston keratoprosthesis in Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

Radhika Kumar, Claes H Dohlman, James Chodosh

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Article in BMC research notes, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Keratoprosthesis in dry eye disease.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Radhika KumarMassachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology, Boston, MA, USA.
Claes H Dohlman
James Chodosh
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary · USHarvard University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundStevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) is a rare but severe and sometimes fatal condition associated with exposure to medications; sulfamethoxazole is among the most common causes. We sought to address the safety of acetazolamide, a chemically related compound, in patients with prior SJS/TEN and glaucoma. A retrospective case series is described of patients at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary who underwent keratoprosthesis surgery for corneal blindness from SJS/TEN, and later required oral acetazolamide for elevated intraocular pressure.

findingsOver the last 10 years, 17 patients with SJS/TEN received a Boston keratoprosthesis. Of these, 11 developed elevated intraocular pressure that required administration of oral acetazolamide. One of 11 developed a mild allergic reaction, but no patient experienced a recurrence of SJS/TEN or any severe adverse reaction.

conclusionAlthough an increase in the rate of recurrent SJS/TEN due to oral acetazolamide would not necessarily be apparent after treating only 11 patients, in our series, acetazolamide administration was well tolerated without serious sequela.

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Polymethyl MethacrylateProstheses and ImplantsTitaniumAcetazolamideAdministration, OralAdolescentAdultBostonCarbonic Anhydrase InhibitorsCorneaFemaleGlaucomaHumansIntraocular PressureMaleMiddle AgedAcetazolamideCarbonic Anhydrase InhibitorsPolymethyl MethacrylateTitanium

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PMID22546532
PMCPMC3469385
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