Analysis of the Cochrane Review: Cortisteroid Implants for Chronic Non-Infectious Uveitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016;2:CD010469

Non-infectious uveitis is a heterogeneous collection of inflammatory eye diseases and is one of the most important causes of blindness among active adults in developed countries. Inflammation control is crucial in the prevention of ocular structural and functional damage. Regarding acute inflammatory control, corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment. Several types of intra-ocular corticosteroids have been used with the aim of enhanced efficacy compared to their topical or peri-ocular administration, while minimizing its adverse effects associated with the systemic administration. The purpose of this Cochrane review was to synthetize the available evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of corticosteroid implants in comparison with standard treatment. Due to the heterogeneity in the design of the studies and outcome measures assessed, authors could not conclude that implants are superior to traditional systemic therapy in Non-infectious uveitis. The safety analysis suggested increased risks of post-implant surgery for cataract and high intraocular pressure compared with standard-of-care therapy..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:31

Enthalten in:

Acta Médica Portuguesa - 31(2018), 5, Seite 243-246

Sprache:

Englisch ; Portugiesisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Inês Leal [VerfasserIn]
David Cordeiro Sousa [VerfasserIn]
João Costa [VerfasserIn]
António Vaz-Carneiro [VerfasserIn]

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www.actamedicaportuguesa.com [kostenfrei]
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Themen:

Adrenal Cortex Hormones/administration & dosage
Drug Implants
Medicine
Medicine (General)
R
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Uveitis/drug therapy

doi:

10.20344/amp.10660

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

DOAJ008726523