Bilateral dexamethasone intravitreal implant in a young patient with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease and refractory uveitis

Clin Rheumatol. 2015 Jun;34(6):1145-8. doi: 10.1007/s10067-014-2623-1. Epub 2014 Apr 25.

Abstract

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease (VKHD) is a multisystemic disorder characterized by granulomatous panuveitis with exudative retinal detachments, often associated with neurologic and cutaneous manifestations. Therapy relies mainly on the use of corticosteroids, administrated as oral or intravenous high-dose pulses, and immunosuppressants. However, since macular edema and retinal detachment can often be refractory to systemic therapies, intravitreal triamcinolone acetate has been used successfully. Herein, we report the first case of refractory bilateral panuveitis in a young patient with VKHD successfully treated with dexamethasone intravitreal implant.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Dexamethasone / administration & dosage*
  • Drug Implants
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Panuveitis / complications
  • Panuveitis / drug therapy*
  • Retinal Detachment / etiology
  • Retinal Detachment / pathology*
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence
  • Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome / complications
  • Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Vitreous Body*

Substances

  • Drug Implants
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Dexamethasone