Related Experiment Videos
[Uveitis: occurrence in rheumatic diseases and immunosuppressive therapy]
M Schwarz-Eywill1, A Breitbart, A Pezzutto
1Medizinische Klinik V und Poliklinik, Universität Heidelberg.
In 13/53 patients with uveitis an associated rheumatic condition was found. An infectious etiology could be assumed in 3/53 cases. Methotrexate was used in noninfectious uveitis in 11/53 cases, who were refractory to high doses of systemic steroids: all improved, 5 patients achieved complete remission.
In 13/53 patients with uveitis an associated rheumatic condition was found. An infectious etiology could be assumed in 3/53 cases. Methotrexate was used in noninfectious uveitis in 11/53 cases, who were refractory to high doses of systemic steroids: all improved, 5 patients achieved complete remission.