Abstract Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis is a skin disorder occurring in 5-10% of visceral leishmaniasis patients after treatment with miltefosine,the first-line drug for this skin disorder. We reported a case of acute anterior uveitis,a rare adverse effect, experienced by a patient treated with milt...
ABSTRACT Objective: To report a case of anterior uveitis caused by Euphorbia milii sap and review all reported cases of keratouveitis related to this species. Methods: A 64-year-old male patient presented with a 10-day history of reduced visual acuity, pain, and photophobia in the left eye after an acc...
ABSTRACT Purpose: We evaluated the efficacy of lycopene, a dietary carotenoid and potent antioxidant, against ocular inflammation and oxidative stress in an experimental uveitis model. Methods: Endotoxin-induced uveitis (EIU) was induced in Sprague-Dawley rats by a single subcutaneous injection of 200 ...
Objetivo: Valorar la efectividad de la cloroquina para el control de la UER.Material y Métodos: Se indujo uveítis con melanina bovina en 8 ratas y a 6 de éstas se les administró cloroquina a 5 mg/kg/día durante 6 meses. Se aplicaron dos reinyecciones de melanina para inducir recurrencias. Las ratas ...
