Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3484800 | Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
A case series of six patients with uncontrolled anterior uveitis of different etiology were treated with subconjunctival injections of 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU 5.0 mg/0.1 ml with a total dose of 15–20 mg over 2–3 weeks. All patients showed complete remission of anterior uveitis and control of uveitic glaucoma for ≥ 9 months. 5-Fluorouracil might be an effective alternative to corticosteroids in controlling anterior uveitis. Patients at high risk of corticosteroids complications and those with uveitic glaucoma may benefit from this drug.
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Authors
Osama Mohammed Badeeb, Ahmad Mohammed Bawazeer,