Intravenous Pulse Methylprednisolone Therapy for Acute Treatment of Serpiginous Choroiditis

Markomichelakis, Nikos N.; Halkiadakis, Ioannis; Papaeythymiou-Orchan, Simina; Γιαννακόπουλος, Νικόλαος; Ekonomopoulos, Nikos; Kouris, Tasos

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“…Rapid control of the active lesions with periocular and systemic corticosteroids are necessary to limit extensive scarring and secondary CNV [77, 87]. Long-term steroid-sparing therapy such as cyclosporine, azathioprine, cyclophosphamide, interferon alpha-2a, or mycophenolate mofetil may be needed to prevent recurrence [78, 88–91].…”

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Multi-modal imaging and anatomic classification of the white dot syndromes

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The white dot syndromes (WDS) are a diverse group of posterior uveitidies that share similar clinical findings but are unique from one another. Multimodal imaging has allowed us to better understand the morphology, the activity and age of lesions, and whether there is CNV associated with these different ocular pathologies. The “white dot syndromes” and their uveitic masqueraders can now be anatomically categorized based on lesion localization. The categories include local uveitic syndromes with choroidal pathology, systemic uveitic syndromes with choroidal pathology, and multifocal choroiditis with outer retinal/choriocapillaris pathology with uveitis and without uveitis. Neoplastic and infectious etiologies are also discussed given their ability to masquerade as WDS.

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Multi-modal imaging and anatomic classification of the white dot syndromes

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“…7 The mainstay of treatment of serpiginous choroiditis in acute presentation is systemic steroids with or without additional immunosuppressive, after tubercular etiology has been ruled out. 2 Recurrence and foveal involvement are causes of visual impairment in serpiginous choroiditis. 1 An immunosuppressant in combination with systemic steroids is found to be effective in long-term remission and rapid visual recovery, especially in vision-threatening serpiginous choroiditis.…”

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Serpiginous Choroiditis with Atypical Presentation Treated with Intravenous Methyl Prednisolone

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“…High doses of steroids have been used in the past, leading to a reduction in activity but without achieving remission. 1,5 Immunosupressants such as cyclosporine or azathioprine have been tried as steroid sparing and adjuvant treatments with controversial results. 3,6 Because of the refractory nature of SC, alkylating agents and triple immunosupressive therapy have proven useful in some patients, 7-8 but unfortunately our patient presented intolerance to various drugs, including cyclosporine.…”

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