Successful Certolizumab Pegol Treatment of Chronic Anterior Uveitis Associated with Psoriasis Vulgaris
| Autor: | Keiko Yamaguchi, Takaaki Hayashi, Genichiro Takahashi, Mami Momose, Akihiko Asahina, Tadashi Nakano |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | Case Reports in Ophthalmology, Vol 9, Iss 3, Pp 499-503 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1663-2699 00049565 |
| DOI: | 10.1159/000495655 |
| Popis: | This report presents details on a 45-year-old male Japanese patient with chronic and refractory anterior uveitis associated with psoriasis vulgaris who was administered certolizumab pegol (CZP), which is an anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) monoclonal antibody. Although CZP has only been formally approved for rheumatoid arthritis treatment in Japan, a clinical trial allowed us to assess CZP effectiveness in this patient. The grade 3+ anterior chamber inflammation (for both the cells and flare) observed at baseline improved to grade 0 at 3 months post-treatment. Dermatologically, the psoriasis area severity index (PASI) score was 25.4, while the body surface area (BSA) was 88% at baseline. At 3 months after treatment, the scores improved to 2.8 for PASI and less than 1% for BSA. After the treatment, remission has lasted for at least 9 months. No adverse events were seen during the CZP treatment. These findings suggest that CZP could be an effective therapeutic alternative in some refractory anterior uveitis patients with psoriasis vulgaris. |
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