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Intravenous pulse methylprednisolone in scleritis
Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|June 1, 1987
Summary
Intermittent pulse doses of intravenous methylprednisolone effectively treated severe scleritis in 14 patients. This approach, often combined with immunosuppressants, showed significant improvement with manageable side effects.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Scleritis is a severe, potentially blinding inflammatory condition of the sclera.
- Conventional corticosteroid regimens can have significant side effects.