Optic Neuritis after Infliximab Treatment in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis
- Author:
Namyoung KIM
1
;
Jeungwan HAN
;
Sang Jin PARK
;
Yoon Shik CHUN
;
Yohan JU
;
Hyun-Jae KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2024;42(1):31-34
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:KO
- Abstract: Optic neuritis is a rare extraintestinal manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease. Antitumor necrosis factor alpha (anti-TNF-α) agents are essential treatment options in inflammatory bowel diseases. However, anti-TNF-α agents can implicate optic neuritis and other demyelinating diseases as complications of these agents. We report a patient of infliximab-induced optic neuritis in a patient with ulcerative colitis who was treated with high-dose steroids after discontinuation of infliximab.
