May 2005
Volume 46, Issue 13
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ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract  |   May 2005
Treatment of Tuberculin–Test Positive Uveitis Patients With Anti Tuberculosis Therapy. A Case Serie of 8 Patients
R. Kuijpers; P.L. Van Daele; P. Van Hagen; G. Baarsma; M. Bakker
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • R. Kuijpers
    Ophthalmology,
    Erasmus medical centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  • P.L. Van Daele
    Internal medicine,
    Erasmus medical centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  • P. Van Hagen
    Immunology Internal medicine,
    Erasmus medical centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  • G. Baarsma
    Ophthalmology, Eye Hospital Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  • M. Bakker
    Pulmonology,
    Erasmus medical centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  • Footnotes
    Commercial Relationships  R. Kuijpers, None; P.L. Van Daele, None; P. Van Hagen, None; G. Baarsma, None; M. Bakker, None.
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Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science May 2005, Vol.46, 2768. doi:
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      R. Kuijpers, P.L. Van Daele, P. Van Hagen, G. Baarsma, M. Bakker; Treatment of Tuberculin–Test Positive Uveitis Patients With Anti Tuberculosis Therapy. A Case Serie of 8 Patients . Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2005;46(13):2768.

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Abstract

Abstract: : Purpose: To study the clinical effect of anti tuberculosis treatment in a group of uveitis patients with positive tuberculin skin test, who have no signs of active pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods: 8 patients with chronic uveitis and a positive skin test, without other clinical signs of tuberculosis were included for treatment with standard anti tuberculosis treatment consisting of INH, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide and Ethambutol. Results: 7 patient received treatment, 4 of which showed complete remission, one incomplete remission and 2 showed no response. Conclusions: We beleive that in patients with chronic uveitis and a positive tuberculin skin test without other cause of uveitis antituberculosis therapy is warranted.

Keywords: microbial pathogenesis: clinical studies • uveitis-clinical/animal model 
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