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Walton, R.C. et al.

Cyclosporine therapy for severe sight-threatening uveitis in children and adolescents.

OBJECTIVE: To review the safety and efficacy of cyclosporine in the treatment of children with severe bilateral sight-threatening intermediate uveitis or panuveitis. DESIGN/PARTICIPANTS: A retrospective chart review was performed on all children younger than 18 years of age with chronic bilateral sight-threatening uveitis who were treated with cyclosporine. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Assessment of the therapeutic efficacy and development of adverse effects of cyclosporine after 6 months, 2 years, and 4 years of therapy was performed. RESULTS: Between 1983 and 1992, 15 children and adolescents were treated with cyclosporine. After 6 months, visual acuity improved or stabilized in 82.1% of eyes, while median vitreous inflammation decreased from 2.0 to 0. 5. After 2 and 4 years, visual acuity improved or stabilized in 64% and 75% of eyes, respectively. Median vitreous inflammation remained 0.5 after 2 and 4 years of therapy. Mean creatinine clearance and hemoglobin values decreased and serum creatinine increased after 6 months. After 2 years, only mean hemoglobin values remained decreased. After 4 years, no significant differences were noted in any of the laboratory studies. The most frequently noted side effects included transient increases in serum creatinine in 53%, gingival hyperplasia in 40%, and hirsutism in 20% of patients. CONCLUSIONS: The authors' results suggest that cyclosporine is a safe and effective therapy for the treatment of children with severe bilateral sight-threatening intermediate uveitis or panuveitis.[1]

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Cyclosporine therapy for severe sight-threatening uveitis in children and adolescents. Walton, R.C., Nussenblatt, R.B., Whitcup, S.M. Ophthalmology (1998) [Pubmed]

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