Results of Cyclotporin A therapy in Behcet's Disease.
- Author:
Hong Bok KIM
1
;
Eung Kweon KIM
;
Kiho PARK
;
Hum CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Behcet's uveitis;
cyclosporin A;
visual acuity
- MeSH:
Cyclosporine;
Hepatitis, Chronic;
Humans;
Uveitis;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1990;31(4):469-475
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
15 patients with active Behcet's uveitis, suffering from marked deterioration of visual acuity in at least one eye were treated with cyclosporin A(CYA), 5 mg/kg/day for 6 months. All patients showed improved or same visual acuity after 1 month trial. All except 4 cases maintained same or improved visual acuity after trial of 6 months. There were minor side effects noted during the trial of 6 months except one who had suffered from the chronic persistent hepatitis. The authors conclude that CYA seems to be effective drug for the treatment of severe Behcet's uveitis.
