Efficacy of Infliximab for Early Remission Induction in Refractory Uveoretinitis Associated with Behçet Disease: A 2-year Follow-up Study

Hiroshi Keino, Annabelle A. Okada*, Takayo Watanabe, Makiko Nakayama, Tomoko Nakamura

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Abstract

Purpose: To compare the efficacy of infliximab (IFX) on refractory uveoretinitis between Behçet disease (BD) patients with short duration (≤18 months, n = 6) versus long duration (>18 months, n = 7) of their ocular disease. Methods: Records of 13 BD patients treated with IFX for 24 months were retrospectively reviewed. Results: Frequency of ocular attacks decreased with IFX treatment in both groups, with no significant difference. Retinal and disc vascular leakage scores also decreased in both groups, however was significantly lower in the short-duration group. Percentage of eyes with a best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 1.0 or better at year 2 was 100% in the short-duration and 21% in the long-duration group. Conclusions: Induction of early remission using IFX appeared to be more effective in reducing background vascular leakage and in maintaining good visual acuity in BD patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)46-51
Number of pages6
JournalOcular Immunology and Inflammation
Volume25
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017/01/02

Keywords

  • BOS24
  • Behçet disease
  • fluorescein angiography
  • infliximab
  • uveoretinitis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Ophthalmology

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